Shu-Ilishu

Shu-Ilishu
King of Sumer
Reign10 regnal years
1984-1975 BC (MC)
PredecessorIšbi-erra
SuccessorIddin-Dagān
AkkadianŠu-ilišu
HouseFirst Dynasty of Isin

Shu-Ilishu (Akkadian: Šu-ilišu; fl. c. 1984 BC — c. 1975 BC (MC) was the 2nd ruler of the dynasty of Isin. Beginning on his ascension his name was written dŠu-i-li-šu with the dingir indicating that he was deified. He reigned for 10 years (according to his extant year-names and a single copy of the Sumerian King List,[i 1] which differs from the 20 years recorded by others.)[i 2][1] Shu-Ilishu was preceded by Išbi-erra. Iddin-Dagān then succeeded Shu-Ilishu. Shu-Ilishu is best known for his retrieval of the cultic idol of Nanna from the Elamites and its return to Ur.


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  1. ^ Jöran Friberg (2007). A Remarkable Collection of Babylonian Mathematical Texts: Manuscripts in the Schøyen Collection: Cuneiform Texts. Springer. pp. 131–134.