Ur-Lumma

 ( Kings Of Umma ) 

Ur-Lumma (, ; )

was a ruler of the city-state of Umma. His father was King Enakalle, who had been vanquished by Eannatum of Lagash. Ur-Lumma claimed the title of "King" ( Lugal). His reign lasted at least 12 years.

Ur-Lumma again entered in a territorial conflict with Lagash, for the fertile plain of Gu-Edin.

(2025). 9782503534947, Walther Sallaberger & Ingo Schrakamp (eds), Brepols. . ISBN 9782503534947

Ur-Lumma, attacked Lagash and its king Enannatum, successor of Eannatum, managing to "destroy with fire the stele of Eannatum and the shrines of the gods set up beside it". Ur-Lumma vanquished Enannatum and occupied Lagash, but he was eventually repelled by Entemena, the son of Enannatum.

Ur-Lumma was replaced by his nephew Il, a priest-king, who also attacked Lagash, but was again defeated by Entemena.

Votive plaque of a beard-IMG 6857.JPG| Votive plate of Queen Bara-irnum of Umma, "wife of Gishakidu, king of Umma, daughter of Ur-Lumma, king of Umma, grand-daughter of Enakalle, king of Umma, daughter-in-law of Il, king of Umma", to God Shara, in gratitude for sparing her life.

(2025). 9781606066492, Getty Publications. . ISBN 9781606066492

File:Ur-Lumma on the plate of Bara-irnun.jpg|The name "Ur-Lumma" () on the plate of his daughter Bara-irnun (third column)

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