galamah [SINGER] (N)

195 instances

galamah [SINGER] N (195x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Akkadian, Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian wr. gala-maḫ "chief lament singer"

[1] 𒍑𒆪𒈤 gala-maḫ
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 37 28 4 112 13

6 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (1x/1%)

Early Dynastic IIIb (37x/19%)

Old Akkadian (28x/14%)

Lagash II (4x/2%)

Ur III (112x/57%)

Old Babylonian (13x/7%)

Senses:

Akk. galamahhu.

Bibliography

[2006] J. Cooper, JCS 58 45 wn25.

[2006] P. Michalowski, JCS 58 49-50; 59.

[2003-2004] W. Sallaberger, JEOL 38 57.

[1995] G. Visicato, Bureaucracy of Šuruppak 105-108.

References for all phrases

galamah[singer] Damkina[1]

gala-maḫ ddam;ki?-na (CUNES 52-10-146 b iv 4).

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