En-hegal
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| En-hegal | |
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.jpg) Inscription For En-hegal, King of Lagash (𒂗𒃶𒅅 𒈗𒂠 𒉢𒁓𒆷), in the Tablet of En-hegal | |
| King of Lagash | |
| Reign | c. 2570 BC |
| Successor | Possibly Lugalshaengur |
| Dynasty | 1st dynasty of Lagash |
Location of Lagash
En-hegal, also Enhengal (Sumerian: 𒂗𒃶𒅅, en-ḫe₂-ŋal₂; fl. c. 2570 BC), was possibly an ancient ruler of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash.[1] Only one inscription mentioning him is known, the "Tablet of En-hegal", describing a business transaction.[2][3] If indeed a king of Lagash, it is estimated he would have ruled around 2570 BC.[4][5]
The tablet with his name describes a business transaction, in which a possible King En-hegal buys land.[6] He seems to have purchased about 1,000 hectares of land.[7] A tentative translation of the tablet was published by George Barton.[2]
The Tablet of En-hegal records major land transactions by King En-hegal.[2]
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