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.