Ur-Nammu (English spelling) UrNammu

Japanese: Ur-Nammu(英語表記)UrNammu
Ur-Nammu (English spelling) UrNammu

...Later, his son (or brother) Ur-Nammu gained independence in Ur, and the Third Dynasty of Ur was established. Five kings reigned in this dynasty: Ur-Nammu (reigned 2112-2095 BC), Shulgi (2094-2047 BC), Amar-Sin (2046-2038 BC), Shu-Sin (2037-2029 BC), and Ibbi-Sin (2028-2004 BC). Numerous cuneiform documents from the Third Dynasty of Ur have been excavated from the capital Ur, as well as Girsu (Lagash), Umma, Nippur, Puzrish-Dagan, and other places. ...

From [Sumerian Art]

...This ziggurat is a magnificent structure with a three-tiered platform, cleverly arranged stairs, and a temple on the top tier, making it one of the finest examples of Neo-Sumerian architecture. In addition, an underground tomb chamber thought to be that of Ur-Nammu, the founder of the Third Dynasty of Ur, has been discovered. Only a few reliefs remain of the sculptures.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Ur-Nammu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…のち彼の息子(あるいは弟)のウルナンムがウルで独立し,ウル第3王朝が成立した。王朝ではウルナンムUr‐Nammu(在位,前2112‐前2095),シュルギShulgi(前2094‐前2047),アマルシンAmar‐Sin(前2046‐前2038),シュシンShu‐Sin(前2037‐前2029),イビシンIbbi‐Sin(前2028‐前2004)の5王が即位。首都ウルをはじめ,ギルス(ラガシュ),ウンマ,ニップール,プズリシュ・ダガンなどから無数のウル第3王朝時代楔形文書が出土している。…

【シュメール美術】より

…このジッグラトは3段の基壇を積み上げ,階段を巧みに配置し,最上段に神殿をもうけた壮大なもので,新シュメール時代の建築のもっとも優れた例といえよう。また墳墓建築として,ウル第3王朝の創立者ウルナンムUr‐Nammuのものと思われる地下の墓室が発見されている。彫刻では少数の浮彫作品が現存しているのみである。…

※「Ur-Nammu」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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