[1][2][3][4] A brick inscription found at Larsa reads, "Zabaya, Chief of the Amorites, son of Samium, re-built the Ebabbar" (Zabaya rabian Amurri mar Samium Ebabbara ipus).
[5] This is the only known textual mention of Samium outside the Larsa King List.
[6][7] A damaged clay cone found at Mashkan-shapir carries a similar text.
[8] Larsa ruler Abisare also used the "Chief of the Amorites" title.
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