Ur-gar

Ur-gar or Ur-nig (Sumerian: 𒌨𒃻) was the last ensi of Lagash circa 2100 BCE (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul.^[1][2][3]

Lagash

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Ur-gar ruled from Lagash

Ur-gar was a son-in-law of Ur-Baba, and succeeded to Ur-Ningirsu,^[1][4] or Pirigme.^[3] Several votive inscriptions are known of him.^[1] He was succeeded by the last ruler of the Second Dynasty of Lagash, Nam-mahani.^[1]

Only one of his year names is known:

mu ur-gar ensi2
“Year: Ur-gar is governor”

— Only known year name of Ur-gar.^[5]

Queen Nininimgina is also known for a dedication to him:

To Šulšagana, the beloved son of Ningirsu, her master, for the life of Ur-nig, ruler of Lagaš, Nininimgina, the daughter of Kaku, his wife, also for her own life, she dedicated it (this mace head) to him.

— Macehead dedication of Queen Nininimgina, for the life of Ur-gar^[6]