Ikun-Mari was a king (Lugal) of the second Mariote kingdom.[1] His name was recorded on a stone jar mentioning his wife "Alma".[1] The script's style on the jar suggest a date later than the reign of the Mariote king Ikun-Shamash but earlier than the reign of king Isqi-Mari.[1]

Ikun-Mari
King of Mari
Map of Mari and other areas
Mari at the time of Iblul-il
Tenure24th century BC
King of Mari
WifeAlma

Queen Alma is mentioned in Eblaite texts that also mention the Mariote king Nizi and princes (later kings) Enna-Dagan and Hidar.[1][2]

King Ikun-Mari of Mari
Regnal titles
Preceded by
King of Mari
24th century BC
Succeeded by

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d Douglas Frayne (2008). Pre-Sargonic Period: Early Periods, Volume 1 (2700-2350 BC). p. 777. ISBN 9781442690479.
  2. ^ Gordon Douglas Young (1992). Mari in retrospect: fifty years of Mari and Mari studies. p. 148. ISBN 9780931464287.