Lagash

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Ur-Ningirsu I ruled in Lagash.

Pirig-me ( Sumerian: 𒊊𒈨, Pirig-me), was a Sumerian ruler ( ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2200 BCE. He was the son of Ur-Ningirsu I. ^{[1] [2]}

Pirig-me is only known from one inscription and from one year name: ^[1]

"Year the en (priest) of Ningin was installed"

— Year names of Pirig-me. ^[1]

The inscription on a brick reads: ^[3]

"For Ningirsu, Enlil's mighty warrior,
Pirig-me, ruler of Lagash, son of Ur-Ningirsu, ruler of Lagash, chosen in the heart of Nanshe, named by Ningirsu, child born of Ninsun,
(...)
constructed a weir at the Ursag-ani canal."

— Inscription of Pirig-me. ^{[1] [4]}

His was succeeded by Lu-baba. ^{[1] [5]}

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