Sin-Iddinam (𒀭𒂗𒍪𒄿𒁷𒈾𒄠,dsuen-i-din-nam) ruled theancient Near East city-state ofLarsa from 1849-1843 BC (MC). He was the son ofNur-Adad, with whom there may have been a short co-regency overlap.[1][2][3]
The annals for his 7-year reign record that he campaigned againstBabylon in year 4, Ibrat andMalgium in year 5, andEshnunna in year 6.
Sin-Iddinam is also known for a prayer to GodUtu, whom he describes as "Father of theblack-headed ones".[4]
Dedication tablet of Sin-Iddinam. The name "Sin-Iddinam" is mentioned in the 7th column from the right. Obverse: "(For) Utu, / lord of justice of heaven and earth, / learned in decision, / the one who chooses in favor of innocence, / the king of Ebabbar, / his king, / Sin-iddinam, / the shepherd who decorates everything / for Nippur, / the provider of Ur, / king of Larsa, / king of Sumer and Akkad, / the Ebabbar, / his beloved house," Reverse: "for the sake of his life, / he built (it) / For abundant distant days / he enlarged that dwelling place. / With the thing that he (Sin-iddinam) has done, / (may) Utu, / rejoice. / A life of sweet things / (and) bright days / as a reward, / may he (Utu) give to him (Sin-iddinam)".
Letter from king Hammurabi to Sin-Idinnam, governor of Larsa. From Lagash, Iraq. 18th century BCE. Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul
Irrigation works, Prism of King Sin-iddinam of Larsa, Isin-Larsa period, reign of Sin-iddinam, 1849-1843 BC, baked clay - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
Stamping mold for the foundation bricks of the temple of the Sun-God Utu in Larsa. The inscription relates the construction of the Ebbabar ("the shining temple") by Sin-iddinam, king of Larsa
Inscribed clay cone of Sin-Iddinam, king of Larsa, 1849-1843 BCE, from Iraq.Pergamon Museum
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