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for the word ''beautiful''. Tagi was the father-in-law of

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, mayor of ancient Gazru-(modern

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), (one of three mayors). Tagi was the author of 3 short, but complete Amarna letters, EA 264-66, (EA for 'el Amarna'), and Tagi is also referenced in two other letters. The authored letters are written to the

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The 3 letters of Tagi

EA 264: ''"The ubiquitous king"''-(Caravans)

:To the king, m lord: Message of ''Tagi'', you servant. I fall at the feet of the king, my lord, 7 times and 7 times. As I am the servant of the king, I tried to assemble a caravan, with my brother in charge, but he barely escaped being killed. He is unable to send my caravan to the king, my lord. Ask your commissioner if my brother did not barely escape being killed. Moreover, as far as we are concerned, it is to you that my eyes (are directed). Should we go up into the sky: ''( ša- me- ma)'', or should we go down into the

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, our head: ''( ru-

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- nu)'', is in your hand. So now I try herewith to send my caravan to the king, my lord, with a partner of mine in charge. May the king, my lord, be informed that I serve the king and am on my guard. —EA 264, lines 1-25 (complete)

EA 265: ''"A gift acknowledged"''

Letter two of three letters by ''Tagi'' of Ginti, (Gintikirmil). :To the king, my lord: Message of ''Tagi'', your servant. I fall at the feet of the king, my lord. My own man I sent along with ... to see the face of the king, my lord. ndthe king, my lord, nt a '' present'' to me in the care of Tahmaya, and Tahmaya gave (me) a

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, my lord. —EA 265, lines 1-15 (~complete)

EA 266: ''"And there was light"''

Besides the

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–characters, (or missing))

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A minor discussion of "Šame"-(Sky/Heaven): "''dingir'' A-num AN-e, ''dingir'' Anum, Šamê"--(the Cuneiform)
See: Dingir

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