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ruler of the Sumerian city of Lagash

c. 2170 BC – 2124 BC · 46 years · Girsu (Lagash) · Middle East

Ruler of Lagash famed for temple building; his many diorite statues are masterpieces of Sumerian art.

Wikipedia (Russian) · Wikipedia (English) · 22nd century BC

Portrait: Jastrow · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons