Iddin-Dagan

Iddin-Dagan
𒀭𒄿𒁷𒀭𒁕𒃢
King of Isin
Reign21 regnal years
c. 1975-1954 BCE (MC)
c. 1900-1879 BCE (SC)
PredecessorShu-Ilishu
SuccessorIshme-Dagan
Diedc. 1954 BC
IssueIshme-Dagan (son)
Matum-Niatum (daughter)
DynastyFirst Dynasty of Isin
FatherShu-Ilishu
Not to be confused with Ishme-Dagan I or Ishme-Dagan II.

Iddin-Dagan (Akkadian: 𒀭𒄿𒁷𒀭𒁕𒃢, Di-din-Dda-gan; died c. 1954 BC) was the 3rd king of the dynasty of Isin. He is best known for his participation in the sacred marriage rite and the sexually-explicit hymn that described it.

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