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Ur-Baba
Sumerian: 𒌨𒀭𒁀𒌑
Ruler of Lagash
Diorite Statue of Ur-Ba'u, Prince of Lagash, c. 2130 BC.jpg
Diorite Statue of Ur-Ba'u (Ur-Baba), Prince of Lagash. Louvre Museum, AO 9.
Reign c. 2100 BC
Predecessor Kaku or Kakug
Successor Gudea
Dynasty Ruler of Lagash
Lagash is located in Near East
Lagash
Lagash
Location in Near East

Ur-Baba or Ur-Bau (Sumerian: 𒌨𒀭𒁀𒌑 ur-Dba.ba6 or ur-Dba.U2, servant of the goddess Bau) was ensi of Lagash from 2093 BC – 2080 BC (short chronology) or 2157 BC – 2144 BC (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul. In one of his inscriptions, he refers to himself as a child of the god Ninagal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒎏𒀉𒃲).

According to inscriptions of Ur-Baba, during his reign Lagash enjoyed prosperity and independence from the Akkadians. His daughter Ninalla married Gudea, who succeeded him as ensi.

  • Girsu Tablet of Ur-Baba

    Tablet of Ur-Baba, Girsu.

  • Cone with name and title of Ur-Bau (Ur-Baba), king of Lagash

    Cone with name and title of Ur-Baba, king of Lagash

  • Ur-Bau foundation tablet

    Ur-Bau foundation tablet. Walters Art Museum

  • Ur-Bau foundation tablet (front detail)

    Ur-Bau foundation tablet (front detail). Walters Art Museum

  • Cuneiform dedication cone of Ur-Bau, Lagash, c. 2200-2100 BC - Harvard Semitic Museum - Cambridge, MA - DSC06150

    Cuneiform dedication cone of Ur-Bau

  • Ur Bau tablet AO261 mp3h9041

    Ur-Baba inscription plaque enumerating the temples erected by him; Louvre collection (AO 261).

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