En-hegal

En-hegal
Inscription For En-hegal, King of Lagash (π’‚—π’ƒΆπ’…… π’ˆ—π’‚  𒉒𒁓𒆷), in the Tablet of En-hegal
King of Lagash
Reignc. 2570 BC
SuccessorPossibly Lugalshaengur
Dynasty1st dynasty of Lagash
Location of Lagash

En-hegal, also Enhengal (Sumerian: π’‚—π’ƒΆπ’……, en-αΈ«eβ‚‚-Ε‹alβ‚‚; fl. c. 2570 BC), was possibly an ancient ruler of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. Only one inscription mentioning him is known, the "Tablet of En-hegal", describing a business transaction. If indeed a king of Lagash, it is estimated he would have ruled around 2570 BC.

The tablet with his name describes a business transaction, in which a possible King En-hegal buys land. He seems to have purchased about 1,000 hectares of land. A tentative translation of the tablet was published by George Barton.

  • The Tablet of En-hegal records major land transactions by King En-hegal.
  • Inscription "For Enhegal King of Lagash", with transcription in standard Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform (π’‚—π’ƒΆπ’…… π’ˆ—π’‚  𒉒𒁓𒆷, En-hegal Lugal Ε‘e Lagash).
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