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Ur-Pabilsag

King of Ur

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About Ur-Pabilsag

Ur-Pabilsag was an EN.

Ur-Pabilsag (, ur-dpa-bil2-sag; died 2550 BC) It has been suggested that his tomb is at the Royal Cemetery at Ur (Grave PG 779). He may have died around 2550 BC.

It also has been suggested that Ur-Pabilsag was the son of king A-Imdugud, known from grave PG 1236, which is the largest and probably the earliest tomb structure at the Royal Cemetery at Ur. The tomb of Ur-Pabilsag (Grave PG 779) is generally considered as the second oldest at the site, and probably contemporary with grave PG 777, thought to be the tomb of his queen.

Artifacts Several artifacts are known from tomb PG 779 at the Royal Cemetery at Ur, such as the famous Standard of Ur, and decorated shell plaques.

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king of Ur

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ur-Pabilsag

· Wikidata: Q96413003

· DBpedia: Ur-Pabilsag

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