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En-hegal
King of Lagash
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Inscription For En-hegal, King of Lagash (๐’‚—๐’ƒถ๐’…… ๐’ˆ—๐’‚  ๐’‰ข๐’“๐’†ท), in the Tablet of En-hegal
Reign c. 2570 ย BCE
Successor Lugalshaengur
Dynasty 1st dynasty of Lagash
Location in Near East

En-hegal, also Enhengal (Sumerian: ๐’‚—๐’ƒถ๐’……, en-แธซeโ‚‚-ล‹alโ‚‚), 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.

  • Tablet of Enhegal

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

  • Enhegal King of Lagash (transcriptionl)

    Inscription "For Enhegal King of Lagash", with transcription in standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform (๐’‚—๐’ƒถ๐’…… ๐’ˆ—๐’‚  ๐’‰ข๐’“๐’†ท, En-hegal Lugal ลกe Lagash).

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