Ikunum (Akkadian: 𒄿𒆪𒉡𒌝, romanized: I-ku-nu-um) was a king of Assyria c. 1934–1921 BC.
Reign
He was the son and successor of Erishum I. He built a temple for the god Ninkigal. He strengthened the fortifications of the city of Assur and maintained commercial colonies in Asia Minor.
The following is a list of the fourteen annually-elected limmu officials from the year of accession of Ikunum until the year of his death.
- 1934 BC Buzi son of Adad-rabi
- 1933 BC Šuli son of Šalmah
- 1932 BC Iddin-Suen son of Šalmah
- 1931 BC Ikunum son of Šudaya
- 1930 BC Dan-Wer son of Ahu-ahi
- 1929 BC Šu-Anum from Nerabtim
- 1928 BC Il-massu son of Aššur-ṭab
- 1927 BC Šu-Hubur son of Šuli
- 1926 BC Idua son of Ṣulili
- 1925 BC Laqip son of Puzur-Laba
- 1924 BC Šu-Anum the hapirum
- 1923 BC Uku son of Bila
- 1922 BC Aššur-malik son of Panaka
- 1921 BC Dan-Aššur son of Puzur-Wer
Ikunum was succeeded by his son, Sargon I. He had at least one more son, Ashur-imitti, mentioned in one of his inscriptions.
Notes
References
- Bertman, Stephen (2005). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. New York: Oxford UP.
