Amar-Sin

Amar-Sin
𒀭𒀫𒀭𒂗𒍪
Amar-Sin; 𒀭𒀫𒀭𒂗𒍪
King of Ur; King of Sumer and Akkad; King of the Four Corners of the World;
	An architectural foundation-nail figurine depicting king Amar-Sin himself carrying the builder's wicker traybasket, and a cuneiform dedication tablet of Amar-Sin
King of the Neo-Sumerian Empire
Reign	c. 2046 BC – 2037 BC (Middle Chronology) c. 1982 BC – 1973 BC (Short Chronology)
Predecessor	Shulgi
Successor	Shu-Sin
Dynasty	3rd Dynasty of Ur
Father	Shulgi

Amar-Sin (Akkadian: 𒀭𒀫𒀭𒂗𒍪: ^DAmar^DSîn, after the Moon God Sîn", the "𒀭" being a silent honorific for "Divine"), initially misread as Bur-Sin (c. 2046–2037 BC middle chronology, or possibly ca. 1982–1973 BC short chronology) was the third ruler of the Ur III Dynasty. He succeeded his father Shulgi (c. 2030–1982 BC). His name translates to 'bull calf of the moon-god'.

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