2083–2050 BC (short chronology)

c. 2093–2046 BC (short chronology)

Following the downfall of the Akkadian Empire at the hands of Gutians, another native Sumerian ruler, Gudea of Lagash, rose to local prominence and continued the practices of the Sargonid kings' claims to divinity.The previous Lagash dynasty, Gudea and his descendants also promoted artistic development and left a large number of archaeological artifacts.