About Išhtup-Išar
Išhtup-Išar was a monarch.
Ishtup-Ishar (Ištup-Išar) was a king (Lugal) of the second Mariote kingdom. The king's name was traditionally read as Išhtup-šar, with šar being a common divine element in personal names attested in the region. However, the king's name is read as Ishtup-Ishar by Alfonso Archi, Ishar being an important justice deity worshiped in Mari and Ebla.
In a letter written by the later Mariote king Enna-Dagan, Ishar is attested conquering and destroying the Eblaite cities of Lalanium and Emar.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Išhtup-Išar. https://biography.guide/ishtup-isar/
MLA: "Išhtup-Išar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ishtup-isar/.
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