Ishme-Dagan

Ishme-Dagan (Akkadian: 𒀭𒅖𒈨𒀭𒁕𒃶, Diš-me-Dda-gan, Išme-Dagān;[1] c. 1953-1935 BC (MC) was the 4th king of the First Dynasty of Isin, according to the "Sumerian King List" (SKL).

Also according to the SKL: he was both the son and successor of Iddin-Dagān.

Lipit-Ištar then succeeded Išme-Dagān.

Išme-Dagān was one of the kings to restore the Ekur.

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Left: Cuneiform clay tablet. Old Babylonian, 1900-1700 BCE.
Right: Sumerian cuneiform "foundation stone". This clay cone was embedded in a wall, and contains the deed of foundation of the city walls of Isin (Tell Bahriyat) by king Ishme-Dagan of Isin (1953-1935 BCE).