Pirig-me
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| Pirig-me 𒊊𒈨 | |
|---|---|
| King of Lagash | |
| Reign | c. 2180 BC |
| Predecessor | Ur-Ningirsu I |
| Successor | Lu-baba |
| Died | c. 2180 BC |
| Father | Ur-Ningirsu I |
Location of Lagash
Pirig-me (Sumerian: 𒊊𒈨, Pirig-me; died c. 2180 BC), was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia. He was the son of Ur-Ningirsu I.[1][2]
Pirig-me is only known from one inscription and from one year name:[1]
"Year the en (priest) of Ningin was installed"
— Year names of Pirig-me.[1]
The inscription on a brick reads:[3]
"For Ningirsu, Enlil's mighty warrior,
Pirig-me, ruler of Lagash, son of Ur-Ningirsu, ruler of Lagash, chosen in the heart of Nanshe, named by Ningirsu, child born of Ninsun,
(...)
constructed a weir at the Ursag-ani canal."