Ur-Ningirsu I
Ur-Ningirsu I, was a Sumerian ruler of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2200 BCE. He much less known and documented than Ur-Ningirsu II, generally just called Ur-Ningirsu.
The existence of Ur-Ningirsu I was proved by an inscription in the British Museum, in which he is called "Ur-Ningirsu the elder", and is contrasted a few lines later by another ruler described as "Ur-Ningirsu, son of Gudea". He would be the son of Ur-Nin-MAR.KI according to the Lagash King List.
Ur-Ningirsu I is also known by a few year names:
His son was Pirig-me.
