Lagash is located in Near East
Location of Lagash

Ur-Baba or Ur-Bau (Sumerian: 𒌨𒀭𒁀𒌑 ur-Dba.ba6 or ur-Dba.U2, servant of the goddess Bau; died c. 2144 BC) was ensi of Lagash from 2093 BC – 2080 BC (short chronology) or 2157 BC – 2144 BC (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul. In one of his inscriptions, he refers to himself as a child of the god Ninagal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒎏𒀉𒃲).

According to inscriptions of Ur-Baba, during his reign, Lagash enjoyed prosperity and independence from the Akkadians. His daughter Ninalla married Gudea, who succeeded him as ensi.

  • Tablet of Ur-Baba, Girsu
  • Cone with name and title of Ur-Baba, king of Lagash
  • Ur-Bau foundation tablet. Walters Art Museum.
  • Ur-Bau foundation tablet (front detail). Walters Art Museum.
  • Foundation figurine of Ur-Baba
  • Cuneiform dedication cone of Ur-Bau
  • Ur-Baba inscription plaque enumerating the temples erected by him; Louvre collection (AO 261).
Regnal titles
Preceded byPossibly KakuKing of Lagash c. 2164 – c. 2144 BCSucceeded byGudea