Mesannepada
Mesannepada (Sumerian: 𒈩𒀭𒉌𒅆𒊒𒁕, mes-an-ne2-pad3-da), Mesh-Ane-pada or Mes-Anne-pada ("Youngling chosen by An") was the first king listed for the First Dynasty of Ur (c. 26th century BC) on the Sumerian king list. He is listed to have ruled for 80 years, having overthrown Lugal-kitun of Uruk: "Then Unug (Uruk) was defeated and the kingship was taken to Urim (Ur)". In one of his seals, found in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, he is also described as king of Kish.
| Mesannepada 𒈩𒀭𒉌𒅆𒊒𒁕 | |
|---|---|
| King of Kish, King of Ur | |
Cylinder seal impression of "Mesanepada, king of Kish", excavated in the Royal Cemetery at Ur (U. 13607). The seal shows Gilgamesh and the mythical bull between two lions, one of the lions biting him in the shoulder. On each side of this group appears Enkidu and a hunter-hero, with a long beard and a Kish-style headdress, armed with a dagger. Under the text, four runners with beard and long hair form a human Swastika. They are armed with daggers and catch each other's foot. University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UPM 31.16.677. | |
| Reign | fl. c. 2600 BC |
| Predecessor | Meskalamdug |
| Successor | A'annepada |
| House | First Dynasty of Ur |
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