Isin was Bau’s patron city and the seat of the Isin dynasty, which rose after the fall of Ur and produced a long line of semi-divine kings. Its rulers patronized hymns to Bau, Ninisina, Enlil, Enki, and Inanna.
Texts About Isin
- Isin on Wikipedia
- Nininsina’s (Bau’s) temple hymn — her house in Isin
- Lament for Nippur (during Ishme-Dagan’s reign)
- Weidner Chronicle (ABC 19)
Kings of Isin
Ishbi-Erra (2007–1974 B.C.)
Enlil’s giant semi-divine descendant-king of Isin.
- Ishbi-Erra on Wikipedia
- A hymn to Nininsina (Bau) for Ishbi-Erra (D)
- A tigi to Nanaya for Ishbi-Erra (C)
- Ishbi-Erra and Kindattu (B)
Shu-ilishu (1984–1975 B.C.)
Enlil’s giant semi-divine descendant-king of Isin.
Iddin-Dagan (1975–1954 B.C.)
Enlil’s giant semi-divine descendant-king of Isin.
- Iddin-Dagan on Wikipedia
- A namerima (to Bau) for Iddin-Dagan (D)
- Inanna and Iddin-Dagan (A)
- An adab to Ningublaga for Iddin-Dagan (C)
- Praise poem of Iddin-Dagan (B)
- Letter from Iddin-Dagan
Ishme-Dagan (1953–1934 B.C.)
Enlil’s giant semi-divine descendant-king of Isin.
- Ishme-Dagan on Wikipedia
- An adab to Enlil for Ishme-Dagan (H)
- Ishme-Dagan and Enlil’s chariot (I)
- A hymn to Nibru and Ishme-Dagan (W)
- Hymns to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (X +1)
- An adab to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (D)
- A balbale to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (E)
- An adab to Dagon for Ishme-Dagan (U)
- Adabs to Ninurta for Ishme-Dagan (O, P)
- An adab to Bau for Ishme-Dagan (B)
- An adab to Nanna for Ishme-Dagan (M)
- Inanna and Ishme-Dagan (K)
- A song of Inanna for Ishme-Dagan (J)
- An adab to Nusku for Ishme-Dagan (Q)
- Dedication of a statue by Ishme-Dagan (S)
- Self-praises of Ishme-Dagan (A, AA, AC, +1)
Lipit-Ishtar (1870–1860 B.C.)
Enlil’s giant semi-divine descendant-king of Isin.
- Lipit-Ishtar on Wikipedia
- An adab to An for Lipit-Ishtar (C)
- Inanna and Lipit-Ishtar (H)
- An adab to Ninurta for Lipit-Ishtar (D)
- A shir-namgala to Ninisina for Lipit-Ishtar (E)
- Self-praise poems of Lipit-Ishtar (A, B)
- Letters from Lipit-Ishtar
Ur-Ninurta / Ur-Ningirsu (1859–1832 B.C.)
Adad’s giant semi-divine son-king of Isin.
- Ur-Ninurta on Wikipedia
- An adab to An for Ur-Ninurta (E)
- A tigi of Enki for Ur-Ninurta (B)
- An adab of Ninurta for Ur-Ninurta (C)
- An adab of Inanna for Ur-Ninurta (D)
- A hymn to Inanna for Ur-Ninurta (A)
- A hymn to Ishkur (Adad) for Ur-Ninurta (F)
- Inscriptions of Ur-Ningirsu
Enlil-bani (1798–1775 B.C.)
Enki’s giant semi-divine son-king of Isin.





















