| Tashlultum | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Akkad | |
| Reign | c. 2300 BC |
| King | Sargon |
| Spouse | Sargon |
Tashlultum (fl. c. 2300 BC) was a wife of King Sargon of Akkad.[1] Her name is known to archaeology only from a single shard of an alabaster vase or bowl with an inscription indicating it was dedicated to the temple by her steward/scribe.[2][3][4] This dedication provides insight into the position and features of Akkadian queenship: it is notable that Tashlultum had staff which included men, and these men were learned officials.[4]
From this, it has been assumed (for lack of any conflicting information) that she was queen of Akkad and the mother of Sargon's children Enheduanna, Rimush, Manishtushu, Shu-Enlil, and Ilaba'is-takal.
References
[edit]- ^ Podany, Amanda H. (2022). Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-005904-0.
- ^ transliteration and translation of only fragment mentioning Tashlultum Archived 2013-09-05 at archive.today
- ^ Helle, Sophus (2023-03-28). Enheduana: The Complete Poems of the World's First Author. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-27147-8.
- ^ a b Tetlow, Elisabeth Meier (2004-12-28). Women, Crime and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society: Volume 1: The Ancient Near East. A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-8264-1628-5.
- Elisabeth Meier Tetlow (2004). Women, Crime, and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society: The ancient Near East. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-8264-1628-5. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- Michael D. Roaf (1992). Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East. Stonehenge Press. ISBN 978-0-86706-681-4. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
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