En-hegal facts for kids

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King of Lagash
Inscription For En-hegal, King of Lagash (𒂗𒃶𒅅 𒈗𒂠 𒉢𒁓𒆷), in the Tablet of En-hegal
Reign	c. 2570  BCE
Successor	Lugalshaengur
Dynasty	1st dynasty of Lagash

Lagash

Location in Near East

En-hegal, also Enhengal (Sumerian: 𒂗𒃶𒅅, en-ḫe₂-ŋal₂), was possibly an ancient ruler of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. Only one inscription mentioning him is known, the "Tablet of En-hegal", describing a business transaction. If indeed a king of Lagash, it is estimated he would have ruled circa 2570 BCE.

The tablet with his name describes a business transaction, in which a possible King En-hegal buys land. He seems to have purchased about 1,000 hectares of land. A tentative translation of the tablet was published by George A. Barton.

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  The Tablet of En-hegal records major land transactions by King En-hegal.

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  Inscription "For Enhegal King of Lagash", with transcription in standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform (𒂗𒃶𒅅 𒈗𒂠 𒉢𒁓𒆷, En-hegal Lugal še Lagash).

See also

• History of Sumer