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امرسین
Sign in to saveAmar-Sin (: DAmarDSîn, "calf of Sîn", the "𒀭" being a silent honorific for "Divine"; died 2037 BC) initially misread as Bur-Sin (c. 2046–2037 BC) middle chronology, was the third ruler of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He succeeded Shulgi, who might have been his father. His name translates to 'bull calf of the moon-god'. The name Amar-Sin was not recorded before his ascension and is a "throne name". His original name, and whether he was actually the son of Shulgi, is unknown. It has been proposed that Amar-Sin, Shu-Sin, and Ibbi-Sin were all brothers and sons of Shulgi. Alternatively, it has been
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Amar-Sin
- Royalty.title
- King of Sumer and AkkadKing of the Four Corners of the World
- Royalty.reign
- 9 regnal yearsc. 2046 – c. 2037 BC
- Royalty.predecessor
- Shulgi
- Royalty.successor
- Shu-Sin
- Royalty.death_date
- c. 2037 BC
- Royalty.dynasty
- 3rd Dynasty of Ur
- Royalty.succession
- King of Ur
- Royalty.image
- P1150892 Louvre figurine-clou-Ur AO3142 rwk.jpg
- Royalty.caption
- An architectural foundation-nail figurine depicting king Amar-Sin himself carrying the builder's wicker traybasket, and a cuneiform dedication tablet of Amar-Sin
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sumer
- Child
- Shu-Sin
- Father
- Shulgi
- Occupation
- sovereign
- Position held
- Lugal
- Religion
- Sumerian religion
- Family
- Third Dynasty of Ur
- Image
- P1150892 Louvre figurine-clou-Ur AO3142 rwk.jpg
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- Commons category
- Amar-Sin
- date of death
- 2100-00-00
- culture
- Akkad
- time period
- ancient Near East
- cause of death
- animal attack
- date of birth
- 2100-00-00
- place of burial
- Ur
- present in work
- Sumerian King List
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