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The Investiture of Zimri-Lim is a large colorful mural discovered at the Royal Palace of the ancient city-state of Mari in eastern Syria.The fresco, which dates back to the 18th century BC, depicts Zimri-Lim, king of Mari, receiving the rod-and-ring symbol (a ring and a staff, symbols of rule) from the goddess Ishtar. [1]
The Sumerian King List (SKL) records a dynasty of six kings from Mari enjoying hegemony between the dynasty of Adab and the dynasty of Kish. [1] The names of the Mariote kings were damaged on the early copies of the list, [2] and those kings were correlated with historical kings that belonged to the second kingdom. [3]
Mari (Cuneiform: 𒈠𒌷𒆠, ma-ri ki, modern Tell Hariri; Arabic: تل Øريري) was an ancient Semitic city-state in modern-day Syria.Its remains form a tell 11 kilometers north-west of Abu Kamal on the Euphrates River western bank, some 120 kilometers southeast of Deir ez-Zor.
Following the death of Shamshi-Adad I of Assyria (c. 1776/1775 BC; middle chronology), Zimri-Lim was aided by Yarim-Lim I, the Great King of Yamhad, to oust Yasmah-Adad from the throne of Mari. [4] [5] [6] There is an Akkadian literary text, written in the early years of his reign, entitled The Epic of Zimri-Lim. [7]
Ishqi-Mari or Ishgi-Mari (𒅖𒄄𒈠𒌷 iš 11-gi 4-ma-rí), [5] previously read Lamgi-Mari, [6] [1] was a King of the second Mariote kingdom who reigned c. 2350-2330 BCE. He is one of three Mari kings known from archaeology, Ikun-Shamash probably being the oldest one. [7] The third king is Iku-Shamagan, also known from an inscribed statue.
Hanun-Dagan (meaning "Dagan is merciful"), [1] was the Shakkanakku and king of Mari reigning c. 2016-2008 BC. [2] He was the brother of his predecessor Hitlal-Erra, [3] and is recorded as the son of Shakkanakku Puzur-Ishtar on a seal discovered in the city. [4]
Yahdunlim (or Yakhdunlim, Yahdun-Lim) was the king of Mari probably in 1820—1796 BC. He was of Amorite origin, and became king after the death of his father Iagitlim. Yahdunlim built Mari up to become one of the major powers of the region. He led a successful campaign to the coast of the Mediterranean.
Mari was an ancient Sumerian (2900 BCE) and Amorite city, on the western bank of Euphrates River, in present-day Syria. The archaeological site and ruins are located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) northwest of Abu Kamal and 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Deir ez-Zor , northeastern Syria.