About Idi-ilum
Lived 2200 BC – 2100 BC. Idi-ilum was a military officer.
Iddi-ilum, also Iddi-El or Iddin-El (, i-ti-ilum; died 2085 BC), was a military governor, or Shakkanakku, of the ancient city-state of Mari in eastern Syria, following the conquest, the destruction and the control of the city by Akkad.
Iddi-ilum was contemporary of the Third Dynasty of Ur, and probably their vassal.
His headless statue, the Statue of Iddi-Ilum was discovered at the Royal Palace of Mari during excavations directed by French archaeologist André Parrot. The statue was made of soapstone and bears an inscription identifying the figure and dedicating it to the goddess Ishtar or Inanna. The statue is now displayed at the Musée du Louvre in Paris.
The inscription on the statue reads:
Statue of Iddi-ilum
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Idi-ilum?
military governor of Mari
When was Idi-ilum born?
Idi-ilum was born in 2200 BC.
When did Idi-ilum die?
Idi-ilum died in 2100 BC.
What was Idi-ilum's occupation?
Idi-ilum was a military officer.
What nationality was Idi-ilum?
Idi-ilum's recorded nationality: Mari.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Idi-ilum. https://biography.guide/idi-ilum/
MLA: "Idi-ilum." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/idi-ilum/.
Chicago: "Idi-ilum." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/idi-ilum/.
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