Jushur
Jushur (cuneiform: 𒄑𒃡 ĜIŠ.UR3; Sumerian: Ĝušur) was the first king of the first dynasty of Kish according to the Sumerian king list. It claims he reigned in Sumer for 1,200 years as the first post-diluvian king.[1]
- "After the flood had swept over, and the kingship had descended from heaven, the kingship was in Kish."
| Ğušur 𒄑𒃡 | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Sumerian King List, 1800 BC, Larsa, Iraq | |
| King of the First dynasty of Kish | |
| Reign | c. 2900 BCE |
| Predecessor | Deluge Ziusudra of Shuruppak |
| Successor | Kullassina-bel |
No archaeological evidence corroborating his existence or identity has been found. If a historical figure, he may thus mark the beginning of the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer, corresponding very roughly to the Early Bronze Age II.[2]
Name
Ĝušur has also been transliterated in the literature as Jushur, Jucur, Gushur, Ngushur, and Gishur. An early reading of the cuneiform was Gaur.
References
- "The Myth of Etana". Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "Sumerian Civilization: Inventing the Future". Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by new creation |
Lugal of Kish ca. 2550 BC, or legendary |
Succeeded by Kullassina-bel |
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