A-Imdugud

A-Imdugud (𒀀𒀭𒅎𒂂 ADIM.DUGUDMUŠEN, named after God Imdugud, also read Aja-Anzu),[1] was an early ruler of the First Dynasty of Ur in the 27th century BCE. He does not appear in the Sumerian King List, but is known from an inscribed seal found in tomb PG 1236 in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, which is the largest and probably the earliest tomb structure at the cemetery.[4]

A-Imdugud
𒀀𒀭𒅎𒂂
King of Ur
Seal from PG 1236 with inscription "Aja-Anzu", also read "A-Imdugud". Upper register: a nude hero fighting lions. Lower register: chariotter trampling an enemy, and foot soldiers escorting a naked prisoner.[1][2][3]
Reignfl. circa 2600 BCE
SuccessorUr-Pabilsag
HouseFirst Dynasty of Ur
Location of Ur, in the Near East, modern Iraq.

Tomb

Several artefacts are known from tomb PG 1236, a twin tomb at the Royal Cemetery at Ur, although the tomb was robbed in the past.[5][6] Two inscribed seals were found, one is a banquet scene with an inscription Gan-Ekiga(k), and another with the depiction of a nude hero fighting lions and a war scene reminiscent of the Standard of Ur, with the name Aja-Anzu, also read A-Imdugud.[1] This seals is very similar to the seal of Mesannepada.[1] Gold leaves with embossed designs, as well as a reconstituted gold scepter, have also been found in the tomb.[7]

Artifacts

Royal scepter

A gold scepter was also found in tomb PG 1236.[7]

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Regnal titles
Preceded by
Unknown
King of Ur
ca. 26th century BCE
Succeeded by