Puzur-Ishtar 𒆃𒊭𒁹𒁯 | |
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Military governor of Mari | |
Reign | c. 2050–2025 BCE |
Predecessor | Tura-Dagan |
Successor | Hitlal-Erra |
Dynasty | Shakkanakku dynasty |
Puzur-Ishtar (𒆃𒊭𒁹𒁯, Puzur4-Eš4-tár,[1][2] c. 2050–2025 BCE) was a ruler of the city of Mari, northern Mesopotamia, after the fall of the Akkadian Empire. He was contemporary of the Third Dynasty of Ur, and probably their vassal.[3]
He had several sons, who succeeded him, Hitlal-Erra and Hanun-Dagan.