Back አማር-ሲን Amharic أمار سين Arabic امار سين ARZ Амар-Суэн Byelorussian Amar-Sin Catalan Amar-Suena German Αμάρ Σιν Greek Amar-Sin Spanish امرسین Persian Amar-Sîn French
| Amar-Sin 𒀭𒀫𒀭𒂗𒍪 | |
|---|---|
 An architectural foundation-nail figurine depicting king Amar-Sin himself carrying the builder's wicker traybasket, and a cuneiform dedication tablet of Amar-Sin | |
| King of the Neo-Sumerian Empire | |
| Reign | c. 2046 BC – 2037 BC
(Middle Chronology) c. 1982 BC – 1973 BC (Short Chronology) |
| Predecessor | Shulgi |
| Successor | Shu-Sin |
| Dynasty | 3rd Dynasty of Ur |
| Father | Shulgi |
Amar-Sin (Akkadian: 𒀭𒀫𒀭𒂗𒍪: DAmarDSîn, "calf of Sîn", the "𒀭" being a silent honorific for "Divine"), initially misread as Bur-Sin (c. 2046–2037 BC middle chronology, or possibly ca. 1982–1973 BC short chronology) was the third ruler of the Ur III Dynasty. He succeeded his father Shulgi (c. 2030–1982 BC). His name translates to 'bull calf of the moon-god'.