Erra-imitti

Erra-Imittī, (cuneiform: ^dèr-ra-i-mit-ti or èr-ra-ZAG.LU meaning “Support of Erra”; died c. 1861 BC) was king of Isin, modern Ishan al-Bahriyat, and according to the Sumerian King List ruled for eight years. He succeeded Lipit-Enlil, with whom his relationship is uncertain and was a contemporary and rival of Sumuel and Nur-Adad of the dynasty of Larsa. He is best known for the legendary tale of his demise, Shaffer’s “gastronomic mishap”.