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title: Stone Pebble of Prince Eannatum of Lagash
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10769/stone-pebble-of-prince-eannatum-of-lagash/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Stone Pebble of Prince Eannatum of Lagash

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Stone Pebble of Prince Eannatum of Lagash](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10769.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10769.jpg)

## Image Caption

A variety of pebbles, clay tablets, and plaques were found at the ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Lagash and girsu. The [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscriptions mention on them the name of Eannatum, prince and ruler of Lagash. The narration usually states that he was given power by [Enlil](https://www.worldhistory.org/Enlil/), breastfed by [Ninhursag](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninhursag/), named by Ningirsu, and chosen by [Nanshe](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nanshe/). [Early Dynastic](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Early_Dynastic/) period, c. 2470 BCE. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, May 25). Stone Pebble of Prince Eannatum of Lagash. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10769/stone-pebble-of-prince-eannatum-of-lagash/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stone Pebble of Prince Eannatum of Lagash." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 25, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10769/stone-pebble-of-prince-eannatum-of-lagash/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stone Pebble of Prince Eannatum of Lagash." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 May 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10769/stone-pebble-of-prince-eannatum-of-lagash/>.

## License & Copyright

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