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mana 511 grams or 1.11 lbs. during the Ur III period.
gin 8.5 grams. There are 60 gin to the mana.
Magan Bahrein and vicinity. Here the term probably refers to a style rather than origin.
ghee Clarified butter used as an emolient or hair oil.
coils A measured coil of precious metal used for making gifts.
toggle pin Sumerian women used these pins to arrange their clothing. The quality of the metal and design of the head indicated status.
Shulgizimti/tum Wife of Shulgi, queen, and mistress of the royal household.
Ninkala Secondary consort of Shulgi.
Me'Ea Daughter of Shulgi and Ninkalla?
Eanisha Lukur of Shulgi.
Usa'a Unknown woman.
Ilinabishti Unknown woman.
Inkizimti A daughter of Shulgi? Perhaps this is the original name of Abizimti, the wife of Amar-Sin the third king of Ur III.
Ishtarummi Unknown woman.
en lord or high priest
en of Inanna High priest of Inanna.
en of Nanna High priest of Nanna.
Enamshita-Shulgirakegubba High priest of Enki at Eridu. Son of Shulgi.
Tulid-Shamshi Official who elsewhere oversees sacrifices for royal household (PDT 555).
Shituli Part of entourage.
Shatasaga Part of entourage.
Shu-Sin Fourth king of Ur III dynasty. Noted here in royal household at least ten years prior to his succession.
Lu-Urukarki Queen's courier.
Sinabushu Queen's courier.
Idinipsinat Queen's courier.
Ili'ishmani Queen's courier.
couriers Messengers in service of the queen.
Sharumbani Queen's brother.
beer Common beverage among Sumerians, here it shared among the king, queen, and dignitaries symbolicly binding them together.
Uri Shulgi's capital Ur, Urim in sumerian though the final consonant was only pronounced in certain phonological contexts.