According to François Thureau-Dangin, the king reigned at a time earlier than Ur-Nanshe of Lagash.
[2] Another king was Iku-Shamagan, also known from a statue with inscription, in the National Museum of Damascus.
[2] The third king is Lamgi-Mari, also read IΕ‘gi-Mari, also known from an inscribed statue now in the National Museum of Aleppo.
[2] His official title in the inscriptions was "King of Mari" and "ensi-gal", or "supreme Prince" of the deity Enlil.
[6] Ikun-Shamash's votive statue, set by one of his officials, was discovered in the city of Sippar; the inscription reads: πΏπͺππ / ππ π·π / ππΌππ² / πππ€ /π ππ /πͺπ π¨π€ / π¨π€ / ππ / ππΈπΊ i-ku-Dutu / lugal ma-ri2ki / ensi2gal / Den-lil2 / ar-raD / tush igi{me}-su3 / dul3-su3 / Dutu / sa12-rig9