Isin Larsa

Description:

The Isin-Larsa period began with the collapse of the Ur III dynasty, and subsequent power vacuum. This period is marked by the domination of the Amorite cities of Isin and Larsa and their fight for dominance. At the end of the Ur III period, Ishbi-Erra left Ur to found his dynasty at Isin, then subsequently recaptured Ur, Uruk, Lagash, and Larsa. Subsequent rulers appointed a governor, Gungunum, to rule Larsa, and he revolted against Isin, and captured the city of Ur. During this period, the rulers were focused on repelling the Elamites from the areas around Ur, Uruk, and Nippur. Large building projects, centralized power, and trade routes appear during this period. This period ends with unification under Hamurabi.

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Middle Chronology: 2004-1880 BCE

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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
(none)	(none)	1935,0112.17	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	1980,1013.1	(none)	(none)
(none)	31-16-359	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	[Card Missing]
13108	31-16-358	(none)	(none)	Brick. Contains all the inscription (19? Lines), which is however badly defaced. Apparently completes the fragments RIU 120 and U.11662. (Sin-idinnam) (which are half-bricks).
16582	31-43-248	(none)	(none)	Clay cone. Fragment.
16770	(none)	1931,1010.294	(none)	Copper pan. Type _. [drawing]
3115	(none)	1927,1003.271	(none)	Sinidinnam Brick (18 lines). Has mark [reference double crescent drawing] The mighty hero who takes care of Ur king of Larsa, who restores the rites of Ur of Eridu. Ga-nun-mah from ancient days the previous kings had restored . On the [word erased] of Nannar the sublime king the sanctuary ( ) For the life of... and for my life I did build. [drawing]
3191	(none)	(none)	B16546	Brick of Libit-Ishtar Fragment. Same inscription as on Cone (Cf. SAKI. P.204) probably shorter. Libit-Ishtar, the humble shephard of Nippur, the just husbandman of Ur, who takes an unceasing care for Eridu, the high priest of uruk? H.C.
6352	(none)	(none)	B16229	Steatite(?) [diorite is struck through] statue of Ningal. Presented by Enannatum son of Ishme-Dagan For his life. Upper part broken. Inscript. on 3 sides of the throne. Ur Texts, Vol. I, No. 103 E. CLW. Enter in catalog, Vol. VII HC.
6496	(none)	1927,0527.98	(none)	Copper dagger. [drawing 1:2]
6743A	(none)	(none)	B16543A	[A-E] Bricks of Enannatum. The usual stamp (U.2569) has a variant 1.2: En-sal-me-nunuz-zid dNannar. the pure zirru priest of Nannar (cf. SAKI. P.206 note [illegible]) One 1/2 to B. 4 wholes to B.
6743B	(none)	(none)	B16543B, B16543A	[A-E] Bricks of Enannatum. The usual stamp (U.2569) has a variant 1.2: En-sal-me-nunuz-zid dNannar. the pure zirru priest of Nannar (cf. SAKI. P.206 note [illegible]) One 1/2 to B. 4 wholes to B.
6743C	(none)	(none)	B16543C	[A-E] Bricks of Enannatum. The usual stamp (U.2569) has a variant 1.2: En-sal-me-nunuz-zid dNannar. the pure zirru priest of Nannar (cf. SAKI. P.206 note [illegible]) One 1/2 to B. 4 wholes to B.
7000	(none)	(none)	B16309	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Rampant lion attacked by two heroes - (like Gilgamesh) 2 posts (supports for emblems)
7136	(none)	(none)	B16433	Bowl. Bronze. Mouth chipped. Oval shaped. Cf. U.7135. E. [drawing 1:2]
7967	(none)	1928,1009.256	(none)	Copper dagger. Straight sided with rectangular end returning to tang wherein 3 rivets. The blade thickened to the centre, but no rib [Type] II