Eshpum
𒀹𒅗
Governor of Elam
Archaic Mesopotamian statue of an orant dated to c. 2700 BCE, rededicated by Eshpum, governor de Susa and vassal the king of Akkad, Manishtusu (2275–2260 BCE), to Elamite goddess Narundi. Found in Susa. Louvre Museum, Sb 82.[1]
Reignc. 2269–2255 BCE
PredecessorLuh-ishan (Awan Dynasty)
SuccessorEpirmupi
DynastyAkkadian Governor of Elam
Susa is located in Near East
Susa
Luh-isha ruled from Susa in Elam

Eshpum (𒀹𒅗 esh18-pum, formerly read Geba) was Akkadian Governor of Elam around 2269–2255 BCE. He was a vassal of the Akkadian Empire ruler Manishtushu.[2]

While Eshpum was in charge of Elam, another Governor of Manistushu named Ilshu-rabi was in charge of Pashime, in the coastal area.[3]

Votive statue

An archaic statue of an orant is known, which was re-dedicated about 500 years later by Eshpum.[4] It reads:

Eshpum votive statue inscription
Eshpum votive statue inscription

𒈠𒀭𒅖𒌅𒋢 / 𒈗 / 𒆧 / 𒀹𒅗 / 𒀵𒋢 / 𒀀𒈾 / 𒀭𒈾𒊒𒋾 / 𒀀𒈬𒈾𒊒

"ma-an-isz-tu-su / lugal / kish / esh18-pum / ARAD2-su / a-na / {d}na-ru-ti / a mu-na-ru
For Manishtushu king of Kish, Eshpum his servant, dedicated this statue to Narundi"

— Inscription of Eshpum on the statue of the orant. Louvre Museum Sb 82.[5][6][7]

Seal inscriptions

"Eshpum, Governor of Elam"

Another inscription of Eshpum is known, which reads "Eshpum, Governor of Elam" (𒀹𒅗 𒑐𒋼𒋛 𒉏𒈠𒆠 esz18-pum ensi2 elam{ki}).[8]

"Egigi, servant of Eshpum"

A seal only known from fragments, was made in the name of "Egigi, the fortune teller, servant of Eshpum".[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Sb 82 Louvre Museum".
  2. ^ Álvarez-Mon, Javier (2020). The Art of Elam CA. 4200–525 BC. Routledge. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-000-03485-1.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Álvarez-Mon, Javier (2020). The Art of Elam CA. 4200–525 BC. Routledge. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-000-03485-1.
  5. ^ "CDLI-Archival View". cdli.ucla.edu.
  6. ^ "Sb 82 Louvre Museum".
  7. ^ Mémoires. Paris P. Geuthner. 1899. p. 10.
  8. ^ "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
  9. ^ "Site officiel du musée du Louvre". cartelfr.louvre.fr.
  10. ^ "Site officiel du musée du Louvre". cartelfr.louvre.fr.
  11. ^ "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
  12. ^ Mémoires. Paris P. Geuthner. 1899. p. 4.
  13. ^ Álvarez-Mon, Javier (2020). The Art of Elam CA. 4200–525 BC. Routledge. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-000-03485-1.
  14. ^ "Les sceaux de l'administration princiere de Suse". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. ^ Delaporte, Louis-Joseph (1874-1944) Auteur du texte (1920). Catalogue des cylindres, cachets et pierres gravées de style oriental : Musée du Louvre. Fouilles et missions / par Louis Delaporte ; avec le concours de M. Fr. Thureau-Dangin pour la partie épigraphique.((cite book)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Les sceaux de l'administration princiere de Suse". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  17. ^ "Les sceaux de l'administration princiere de Suse". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  18. ^ Delaporte, Louis-Joseph (1874-1944) Auteur du texte (1920). Catalogue des cylindres, cachets et pierres gravées de style oriental : Musée du Louvre. Fouilles et missions / par Louis Delaporte ; avec le concours de M. Fr. Thureau-Dangin pour la partie épigraphique.((cite book)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ Delaporte, Louis-Joseph (1874-1944) Auteur du texte (1920). Catalogue des cylindres, cachets et pierres gravées de style oriental : Musée du Louvre. Fouilles et missions / par Louis Delaporte ; avec le concours de M. Fr. Thureau-Dangin pour la partie épigraphique.((cite book)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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Preceded byLuh-ishan(Awan Dynasty) Akkadian Governor of Elam 2300 BCE Succeeded byEpirmupi
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