Tagi of Ginti


Tagi was the ruler/mayor of ancient Ginti-, of the 14th century BC Amarna letters. Tagi's name is a Hurrian hypocoristicon for the word beautiful.
Tagi was the father-in-law of Milkilu, mayor of ancient Gazru-,. Tagi was the author of 3 short, but complete Amarna letters, EA 264-66,, and Tagi is also referenced in two other letters. The authored letters are written to the pharaoh of Egypt.

The 3 letters of Tagi

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

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

Letter two of three letters by Tagi of Ginti,.

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

Besides the prostration formula phrasing, letter no. 266 contains two phrases referring to the pharaoh. See: Phrases and Quotations