Shilhak-Inshushinak
Shilhak-inshushinak (Šilḫak-Inšušinak I) (means powered by inshushinak) was king of Elam from about 1150 to 1120 BC and a king of the Shutrukid Dynasty.
Bull-man protecting a palmtree, middle 12th century BC. Found at the Tell of the Apadana in Susa. The inscription running along the central band record that Shilhak-Inshushinak made a statue of brick for the exterior chapel of Inshushinak.
When he replaced his older brother, Kutir-nahhunte he became the last great king of elam. He married the widow of his brother Queen Nahhunte-utu and had 8 children.
He continued with the policies of previous kings about Mesopotamia and set up continues attack on Babylon.
He ruled for thirty years and many inscriptions have remained of him.
Sources
Hinz, W. (1964). Das Reich Elam, Kohl-hammer, Stuttgart.
| Preceded by | King of Elam | Succeeded by |
| Kuter (Kutir)-na(kh)hunte | 1150-1102 | Hutelutush-inshushinak |
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