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title: Ur-Nammu
author: Donald A. Mackenzie
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/158/ur-nammu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ur-Nammu
_Authored by Donald A. Mackenzie_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/158.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Ur](https://www.worldhistory.org/ur/)-Nammu (seated) bestows governorship on Ḫašḫamer, patesi (high priest) of Iškun-Sin ([cylinder seal](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cylinder_Seal/) impression, c. 2100 BCE). Greenstone seal(clay impression of the cylinder seal) of Hashhamer, Governor of Ishkun-Sin. Third Dynasty of Ur, about 2100 BCE, from [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/), southern Iraq. Length: 5.28 cm Diameter: 2.87 cm Obtained at Babylon some time before 1820 CE by John Hine and presented to the British Museum by C.D. Cobham by 1880 CE. British Museum, ME 89126, Room 56, Early [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), case 20 This seal is typical of the last century of the third and of the early second millennium BCE. The scene depicts Hashhamer being led by a lamma (minor deity), before the seated king, and another lamma follows. The king is probably bestowing the governorship on Hashhamer. The accompanying inscription translates: "Ur-Nammu, the mighty hero, king of Ur; Ḫašḫamer, patesi of Iškun-Sin, his servant."
## Cite This Work
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Mackenzie, D. A. (2012, April 26). Ur-Nammu. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Khashkhamer_seal_moon_worship.jpg) by [**Donald A. Mackenzie**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Khashkhamer_seal_moon_worship.jpg). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.