Warad-Sin

Warad-Sin
𒀴𒀭𒂗𒍪

Warad-Sin, king of Larsa

Foundation tablet of the temple of Ninsun dedicated by Warad-Sin, Louvre Museum

Warad-Sin (𒀴𒀭𒂗𒍪, ARAD-^Dsuen) ruled the ancient Near East city-state of Larsa from 1770 BC to 1758 BC (short chronology) or 1834-1823 (middle chronology). There are indications that his father Kudur-Mabuk was co-regent or at very least the power behind the throne. His sister En-ane-du was high priestess of the moon god in Ur.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Annals survive for his complete 12-year reign. He recorded that in his second year as king, he destroyed the walls of Kazallu, and defeated the army of Mutibal that had occupied Larsa.

He was succeeded as king of Larsa by his brother Rim-Sin I.

Gallery

Foundation figurine of Warad-Sin for Inanna at Zabalam
Clay cylinder. The Akkadian cuneiform text mentions the name of Warad-Sin, ruler of Larsa. From Babylon, Iraq. Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin
Fired mudbrick, stamped. The Akkadian cuneiform inscription mentions the name of Warad-Sin, ruler of Larsa. From Ur, Iraq. British Museum, London
Foundation cone of Warad-Sin, ruler of Larsa, 19th century BCE. From Ur, Iraq. Iraq Museum, Baghdad

Notes

^ [1] The Rulers of Larsa, M. Fitzgerald, Yale University Dissertation, 2002
^ Larsa Year Names, Marcel Segrist, Andrews University Press, 1990, ISBN 0-943872-54-5
^ Chronology of the Larsa Dynasty, E.M. Grice , C.E. Keiser, M. Jastrow, AMS Press, 1979, ISBN 0-404-60274-6