Zinû (zi-nu-u₂)


Commentary

Zinû was the wife of Šamaš-ḫazir[individual=Šamaš-ḫazir], šassukkum of Larsa1See Šamaš-ḫazir (Larsa). She was significantly involved in the activities related to her household and the domain ruled by her husband during his absences, as were high-ranking women in the Mesopotamian Old Babylonian society (see Fiette 2018a: 317-319). Her activities also include those related to sesame cultivation and then the processing into oil, for which see Dossier A.1.1.16 and text AbB 04 141, for example.

Bibliography

  • Fiette 2018a = Fiette, Baptiste (2018): Le palais, la terre et les hommes: La gestion du domaine royal de Larsa, d'après les archives de Šamaš-Hazir. Archives babyloniennes 3. Mémoires de NABU 20. Paris: SEPOA.

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