Ilshu-rabi

Ilshu-rabi, also Ilลกu-rabi (๐’€ญ๐’‹ข๐’Š๐’‰ˆ Il-shu-rabi) was a ruler of Pashime around 2250 BCE. He was a vassal of the Akkadian Empire ruler Manishtushu.[3]

Ilshu-rabi
๐’€ญ๐’‹ข๐’Š๐’‰ˆ
Governor of Pashime
Stele of Ilลกu-rabi from Tell Abu Sheeja, Akkadian, Iraq. Iraq Museum.[1][2]
Reignc. 2269-2255 BCE
DynastyAkkadian Governor of Pashime
Ilshu-rabi ruled from Susa in Pashime

While Ilshu-rabi was in charge of Pashime, another Governor of Manistushu named Eshpum was in charge of Elam, in the city of Susa.[4]

Stele of Ilshu-rabi

A relief of Ilshu-rabi is known, which was discovered in Tell Abu Sheeja, ancient Pashime. The inscription on the stele reads:

"For the God Shuda, Ilsu-rabi of Pashime, the soldier, brought in this statue. May the one who erases the name (on this inscription) not find an heir; may he not acquire a name (for himself)

โ€”โ€‰Inscription on the stele of Ilลกu-rabi.[1][5]
  • Inscription on the Stele of Ilshu-rabi
  • The name "Ilshu-rabi" on his stele.
  • The name of Pashime (๐’€๐’‹›๐’ˆจ๐’†  ba-si-meKI) on the stele of Ilลกu-rabi

Manishtushu Obelisk

The name of Ilลกu-rabi as Governor of Pashime also appears in the Manishtushu Obelisk inscription, in several mentions of his son Ipulum, who is said to be:

(๐’Œ‰) ๐’€ญ๐’‹ข๐’Š๐’‰ˆ ๐’‘๐’‹ผ๐’‹› ๐’€๐’‹›๐’ˆจ๐’† 
(dumu) il-su-ra-bi2 ensi2 ba-si-me{ki}
"(Son of) Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime"

โ€”โ€‰Manishtushu Obelisk[6][7][1]

References
  1. "Tell Abu Sheeja/ Ancient Pashime" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Eppihimer, Melissa (2019). Exemplars of Kingship: Art, Tradition, and the Legacy of the Akkadians. Oxford University Press. p. 222, note 26. ISBN 978-0-19-090301-5.
  3. รlvarez-Mon, Javier (2020). The Art of Elam CA. 4200โ€“525 BC. Routledge. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-000-03485-1.
  4. Potts, D. T. (1999). The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State. Cambridge University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-521-56496-0.
  5. Hussein, A. M.; Hamza, H. A.; Thaher, A. K.; Kadhum, S. J.; Hashem, M.; Taha, H. M.; Altaweel, M. R.; Studevent-Hickman, B. (2010). "Tell Abu Sheeja/Ancient Paลกime: Report on the First Season of Excavations, 2007". Akkadica. pp. 47โ€“103.
  6. Manishtushu Obelisk Column 15 Lines 15-16-17 d-su-ra-bi2 ensi2 ba-si-me{ki} "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
  7. Eppihimer, Melissa (2019). Exemplars of Kingship: Art, Tradition, and the Legacy of the Akkadians. Oxford University Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-19-090301-5.
  8. "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
  9. "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
Preceded by
 Akkadian Governor of Pashime
2250 BCE		 Succeeded by
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