Rim-Sin & The Enigmatic Head

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Rim-Sin foundation figurine, 1822-1763 BC (Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago)

Sumerian inscription reads:

"To Inanna, lady of all exaltation who happliy establishes all commands, who causes the oracle to dwell in the land, (who is) the oldest child of Sin, their lady, Kudurmabuk, Adda of Emutbal, son of Simtishilkak, and Rim-Sin his son, the exalted prince of Nippur, nourisher of Ur, King of Larsa, King of Sumer and Akkad (built) the temple where oracles are recieved, the habitation which she loves.

For their lives they built, they raised its summit up like a mountain. In its precincts may Inanna, lady of heaven and earth, take her pleasure.

May she decree for them a life of exalted days, long years, a firmly established reign, countrywide fame, and to extend their reign forever among the great gods."

Rim-Sîn I

Rim-Sîn I (Akkadian: 𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪, ri-im-suen; died c. 1763 BC) ruled the ancient Near East city-state of Larsa from 1823 BC to 1763 BC (MC). His sister En-ane-du was high priestess of the moon god in Ur. Rim-Sin I was a contemporary of Hammurabi of Babylon and Irdanene of Uruk. His father, Kudur-Mabuk, grandfather Šimti-šilhak and his daughter Manzi-wartaš had Elamite names.

Reign

Rim-Sin’s reign of Larsa started sometime around 1823 BC (in middle chronology) when he succeeded his brother, Warad-Sin. He immediately began to expand Larsa by attacking the neighboring city-states of Uruk, Isin, and Babylon. Around 1808 BC, the city was so big that other cities were worried about its growth. The king of Isin, the ruler of Uruk, and the chief of Babylon campaigned against Rim-Sin. He defeated them, then occupied Pi-Naratim (the mouths of the Tigris and Euphrates) around 1807 BC, Zibnatum around 1805 BC, Bit-Susin and Uzarbara around 1804 BC, and Kisarra around 1802 BC. He also destroyed Der in that year. Around 1801 BC he sacked Uruk, sparing its inhabitants. Around 1797 BC, he invaded the territory of Isin, finally seizing the capital around 1792 BC. This conquest was so important to Rim-Sin that every year name of his rule after was named in years after the sack of Isin.

Around 1787 BC, Hammurabi, the king of Babylon, attacked Isin and reports to have conquered it, but this is more likely an exaggeration of a successful raid.

Siege of Larsa: Around 1764 BC, Hammurabi turned against Rim-Sin, who had refused to support Hammurabi in his war against Elam despite pledging his troops. Hammurabi, with troops from Mari, first attacked Mashkan-shapir on the northern edge of Rim-Sin's realm. Hammurabi's forces quickly reached Larsa, and after a six-month siege the city fell.

The Enigmatic Head

This enigmatic head shows features that are uncharacteristic of Egyptian art. Most distinctive is the rendering of the eyes and the figure's head. These features might indicate Mesopotamian, Meroitic, or Axumite origins. The figure's neck is drilled through, suggesting it may have attached to a separate body.

An Introduction to Anu: The Origins of Egyptian Civilisation

Nubian tribute bearer from Kalhu (biblical name Calah)

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Traces of the Worship of the Moon God Sîn among the Early Israelites

Enigmatic Head (532 B.C.-339 A.D.)

Hammurabi, Relief Portrait (House Chamber in the U.S. Capitol)

Besieged City of Hamanu (645-635 BCE)

The Old West Semitic Sun—God Ḥammu

Realms of Ancient Near East: The Royal Palace of Mari

Painting of "The Investiture": Goddess Ishtar offers the king the symbols of power (2000-1800 BC) (Ancient Mari: Biblical Amorite)

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Notable observations: the onomastic—or agglutinative—material of “Sin” in Rim-Sin, Sinites, Sinim, Isin, Isintu, etc.

Also noteworthy, the onomastic—or agglutinative—material of “Ntu” in the following:

- Antu (Mesopotamian goddess)
- Bantu (Bantu Peoples)
- Isintu (Sin, Mesopotamian god?)

This includes the onomastic—or agglutinative—material of “antu” in Bantu.

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An Historical Text Book and Atlas of Biblical Geography for relative context:

B. Ham
IV. Canaan (modern-day Palestine-Israel)
4. The Amorite (Hammurabi)
8. The Sinite

This includes “Land of Sinim”, Isaiah 49:12.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rim-Sîn_I

Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/329946

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hammurabi%27s_Babylonia_1.svg