Iddin-Dagan 𒀭𒄿𒁷𒀭𒁕𒃶 | |
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King of Isin | |
Reign | 21 regnal years 1975-1954 BC (MC) 1910-1890 BC (SC) |
Predecessor | Shu-Ilishu |
Successor | Ishme-Dagan |
Akkadian | Iddin-Dagān |
House | Dynasty of Isin |
Father | Shu-Ilishu |
Iddin-Dagan (Akkadian: 𒀭𒄿𒁷𒀭𒁕𒃶, Di-din-Dda-gan), fl. c. 1910 BC — c. 1890 BC by the short chronology or c. 1975 BC — c. 1954 BC by the middle chronology) was the 3rd king of the dynasty of Isin. Iddin-Dagan was preceded by his father Shu-Ilishu. Išme-Dagān[1] then succeeded Iddin-Dagan. Iddin-Dagan reigned for 21 years (according to the Sumerian King List.)[i 1] He is best known for his participation in the sacred marriage rite and the sexually-explicit hymn that described it.[2]
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