Sin-iddina, of Larsa, builds sanctuary to Shamash in Larsa, [69];
builds temple of Sin in Ur, [76].

Sippar, temple and archives, [10];
ancient center, [35], [245];
center of worship of Shamash, [69], [117], [143]-4, [241], [628], [640], [646];
temple of Nun-gal, [168];
worship of Shamash, Malik, and Bunene, [176];
temple of Nin-karrak, [294];
temple of Malkalu or Â, [640];
zikkurat, "Threshold of Long Life," [641].

Sir, serpent god, in proper names of the 2d Bab. period, [170].

Sirius, observations of, [372].

Siwan, 3d month, sacred to Sin, [462], [687];
sacred to the god of brick structures, [463];
25th day of Siwan sacred to Belit of Babylon, [684].

Slaves, standing of slaves a measure of social ethics, [695].

Smith, George, explorations, [9].

Sodom, destruction of, point of contact with Gilgamesh epic, [495]-6, [507].

Sokkaros, grandfather of Gilgamesh (Aelian), [524].

Solomonic temple and the sacred quarter in Nippur, [623]-4;
horns of altar compared with Bab. custom, [652];
"sea" compared with Apsu, [653];
ark compared with the Bab. ship, [655].