Nov. 7] PROCEEDINGS. [1893.
As a mere conjectureof mine, I give, in conclusion, the opinion,
thatthe well knownnameAmnanuof the inscriptions of the old
kingsof Erech, originatedfroma contraction of Umman-Unu(k), and
signified the hordes belongingto the dominion of Uruk (Erech),
whichinhabitedthe sea coast (comp.Gul-kisar, kingof sea-land !)
of Southern Babylonia. In this case, the princes of the so-called
seconddynastypossessedin the beginning Erechand the sea coast ;
but, Erech beingconqueredby Izi-Aku(Rim-Sin)and Hammurabi,
theywereafterwardsconfinedto the sea coast alone; so it would be
clearthat GulkSar was called no more Kingof Erech, but only King
of the Sea coast. Anotherquestionarises,are we still justified in
identifyingthe town Uru-azag-gaof the Gudea inscriptions-£] 4$
tyyTwithKJ£<*{ of the list? I think it not impossible that
Uru-azaggawas a synonym of Vru-ku, but at the moment thereis no
proofof it ; the mention of £<%« T ^EJ in the inscriptions of the
old kings of Sirgulla besides Uru-azag-ga (but not in the same
phrases)wouldnot speak absolutelyagainstit.
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