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Nin-kisalsi
π’Žπ’†¦π’‹›
Headless votive statue, from Adab, Iraq, early dynastic period. Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul.jpg
Headless votive statue, from Adab, Iraq, early dynastic period. Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul
Reign 26th century BCE
Dynasty Dynasty of Adab
Religion Sumerian religion
Location in Near East

Nin-kisalsi (Sumerian: π’Žπ’†¦π’‹›) was a Sumerian ruler of the Mesopotamian city of Adab in the mid-3rd millennium BCE, probably circa 2500 BCE.

His name does not appear in the Sumerian King List, but he is known from one inscription bearing his name. The inscription, on a bowl fragment, reads:

π’ˆ¨π’² π’ˆ—π’†§π’† / π’‚π’Š¬ 𒁓 π’ˆ¬π’„„ / π’Žπ’†¦π’‹›} 𒑐𒋼𒋛 π’Œ“π’‰£

me-silim lugal kisz e2-sar bur mu-gi4 nin-KISAL-si ensix(GAR.PA.TE.SI) adab
"Me-silim, king of Kish, to the Esar temple sent over (this) bowl (for the burgi ritual). Nin-KISALsi, (was) the governor of Adab."

β€”Inscription of Mesilim mentioning Nin-Kisalsi

It appears from this inscription that King Mesilim of Kish was contemporary with Nin-kisalsi and probably his suzerain. Another such ruler is Lugalshaengur, Governor of Lagash, who also appears in inscriptions as a vassal of Mesilim.

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