Ili-ishmani

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Ili-ishmani
𒉌𒉌𒅖𒈠𒉌
Military Governor of Elam
Axe blade with inscription "Ili-ishmani, scribe and shakkanakku of Elam". Louvre Museum Sb 14243.
Reignc. 2200 BCE
PredecessorEpirmupi
SuccessorAwan Dynasty
DynastyAkkadian Governor of Elam
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Ili-ishmani ruled from Susa in Elam

Ili-ishmani (𒉌𒉌𒅖𒈠𒉌 i3-li2-isz-ma-ni) was a ruler of Elam around 2200 BCE. His name is purely Akkadian, and he was in charge of Elam at the time of Naram-Sin and/or Shar-Kali-Sharri, and probably their vassal. His title of "Military Governor" (Shakkanakku in Akkadian, GIR.NITA in Sumerian) suggests that he was a dependent of the Akkadian kings, rather than an independent ruler. Ili-ishmani rose from the position of scribe, already one of the top three positions in the land, to the position of Governor.

His predecessor was probably Epirmupi. After him, and the weakening of the Akkadian Empire, rule in Elam probably reverted to local rulers of the Awan Dynasty.

Axe fragment

The fragment of an axe is known, which was dedicated by Ili-ishmani. It reads:

Axe blade with inscription Ilishmani, scribe and shakkanakku of Elam (with transcription)
Axe blade with inscription Ilishmani, scribe and shakkanakku of Elam (with transcription)

𒉌𒉌𒅖𒈠𒉌 / 𒁾𒊬 / 𒄊𒀴 / 𒈠𒋾 / 𒉏𒆠

"i3-li2-isz-ma-ni / dub-sar / szagina / ma-ti / elam{ki}
"Ili-išmani, / scribe, / military governor (shakkanakku) / of the land / of Elam."

— Inscription of Ili-ishmani. Louvre Museum Sb 14243.

Seal inscription

A seal found in Lagash also has the inscription "Ili-ishmani Governor (Ensi) of Susa" (𒉌𒉌𒅖𒈠𒉌 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒈹𒂞𒆠 Ili-ishmani ensi Shushanki).

  • Seal found in Lagash, with the inscription "Ili-ishmani Governor of Susa" (𒉌𒉌𒅖𒈠𒉌 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒈹𒂞𒆠 Ili-ishmani ensi Shushanki) on the reverse (columns 2 and 3)
    Seal found in Lagash, with the inscription "Ili-ishmani Governor of Susa" (𒉌𒉌𒅖𒈠𒉌 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒈹𒂞𒆠 Ili-ishmani ensi Shushanki) on the reverse (columns 2 and 3)

References

  1. ^ "Site officiel du musée du Louvre". cartelfr.louvre.fr.
  2. ^ Transcription and drawing in Lambert, Maurice (1979). "Journal asiatique" (in French). Société asiatique.: 13. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Álvarez-Mon, Javier (2020). The Art of Elam CA. 4200–525 BC. Routledge. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-000-03485-1.
  4. ^ Potts, D. T. (2016). The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State. Cambridge University Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-107-09469-7.
  5. ^ Potts, D. T. (2016). The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State. Cambridge University Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-107-09469-7.
  6. ^ "Journal asiatique" (in French). Société asiatique. 1979. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ Potts, D. T. (2016). The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State. Cambridge University Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-107-09469-7.
  8. ^ Foster, Benjamin R. (2015). The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia. Routledge. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-317-41552-7.
  9. ^ Álvarez-Mon, Javier (2020). The Art of Elam CA. 4200–525 BC. Routledge. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-000-03485-1.
  10. ^ "Site officiel du musée du Louvre". cartelfr.louvre.fr.
  11. ^ "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
  12. ^ "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
  13. ^ Transcription and drawing in Lambert, Maurice (1979). "Journal asiatique" (in French). Société asiatique.: 13. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. ^ "Journal asiatique" (in French). Société asiatique. 1979: 12–13. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Preceded by Akkadian Governor of Elam
2200 BCE 		Succeeded by
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