The deities Inanna of Zabalam, Ningishzida, Ningal, Ninisina, and Annunitum were all worshiped at Kisurra, reflecting this influence.

The brick read "Itur-Samas, chief of the Rabbeans, son of Iddin-Ilum, governor of Kisurra beloved of the god Samas and the goddess Annunitum".

[2][3] Several rulers of Kisurra (almost always as governors for greater powers) are known from year names with their order being conjectural:[4][5] Another source states that Manna-balti-El, father of Ibni-šadûm married a daughter of Sūmû-Ēl based on an inscription reading "Šat-Sin, daughter of Sumu-El, daughter-in-law of Manna-balti-El, the wife of Ibni-šadum.

[12] Kisurra had joined the failed widespread revolt against the rule of Babylon, led by Rim-sin II of Larsa and including 26 cities, among them Uruk, Ur, and Isin as well as three "Elamite" governors (Tanene, Werriri, Kalumatum), against the First Dynasty of Babylon, at that time ruled by Samsu-iluna.

[20][21] To date 260 cuneiform tablets from Kisurra have been published, mostly administrative (primarily loans, deeds, and deliveries) in nature but including one letter.