MIDDLE ASSYRIAN ADMINISTRATIVE REFERENCES TO HANIGALBAT CITIES

Hanigalbat cities reported in the Deeds of Suppiluliuma as conquered by Suppiluliuma included: Harran, Wassukanni, Taidu and Irride and as reported in the Suppiluliuma-Shattiwaza Treaty included: Šuta, Wassukanni, Irrite and Harran. Witness cities in the  Suppiluliuma-Shattiwaza Treaty were Harran, Kahat,Kurta, Uhušuman, Waššukanni, Irrite and Šuta. Hanigalbat cities reported as being conquered by Adad-nirari 1 were Taidu (the royal city), Amasaku, Kahat, Šuru, Nabula, Hurra, Šuduhu,Washshukanu, Irridu, Eluhat, Sudu and Harranu. See Royal Inscriptions.  Most of these cities are mentioned in the Mari correspondence and, through this and other evidence, demonstrate that the heart of Hanigalbat was in the Habur triangle. 

King

Eponym

Year

Document

Comments

Adad-nirari 1 Assur-eres c1270 AO20.153

Administrative text in group with mention of Kulišinaš

Shalmaneser 1

Musabsiu-sibitti

1263

F10

Administrative text in situ at Fakhariyeh (headwaters of Habur, possibly Wassukanni)

Shalmaneser 1

Ina-pi-assur- lislim

1257

F7; F8

Administrative texts in situ at Fakariyeh

Shalmaneser 1 Abi-ili 1251

KAJ 113

Corn in palace of Amasaki withdrawn by Ber-sumu-lesir, representative of king
Shalmaneser 1 Assur-alik-pana 1250

KAJ 113

Corn in palace of Amasaki withdrawn by Ubru<Assur-musezib, represenative of king

Shalmaneser 1

Undated

1250s

KAJ 121

Corn in charge of Musallim-Šamaš, governor of Taidu given to deportees of Nahur to be brought to Melisah.

Shalmaneser 1

Musallim-assur

1249

KAJ 109

Corn in charge of Melisah, governor of Nahur, given to Kidin-Sin, governor of Šuduhu, for distribution to deportees of Šuduhu. (Ša-kenate 23)

Shalmaneser 1

Musallim-assur

1251

KAJ 113

Corn in palace of Amasaki withdrawn over two years by Ber-sumu-lesir and Ubru<Assur-musezib, representatives of the king, given to Assur-ketti-ide, governor of Nahur, for distribution.  (Ša-kenate 21)

Shalmaneser 1

Ištar-eres

1245

YBC12863

Administrative text from Amuda (19 km W of Nisibis in Habur triangle)

Shalmaneser 1

Ištar-eris <Sulmanu- qarrad

1244

KAV119

4 men missing from contingent which carried provisions to Šinamu

Shalmaneser 1

Istar-eris

1244

Assur 3/1 #12

Offerings for temple of Šuriha from city of Šuri

Shalmaneser 1

Nabu-bela-usur

1245

YBC12860

Grain loan from Amuda (19 km W of Nisibis in Habur triangle), mentioning Kulišinaš

Shalmaneser 1

Nabu-bela-usur

1244

AO20.155

Administrative text in group, one of which mentions Kulišinaš (AO20.157)

Shalmaneser 1

 

1240

MARV 39

Babu-aha-iddina orders governor Amasaki to furnish cereal offerings

Shalmaneser 1

Assur-ketti-ide

1240

AO21.380

Administrative text mentioning Kulišinaš 

Shalmaneser 1

Assur-ketti-ide

1240

AO21.381

Administrative text in group with mention of Kulišinaš

Shalmaneser 1

 

1240

YBC 12860

Text mentioning Kulišinaš found at Tell Amuda. 19 km W of Nisibis on RR line

Shalmaneser 1

Usat-marduk

1237

AO21.382

Administrative text in group with mention of Kulišinaš

Tukulti-ninurta 1

 

1235

Stela x

Qibi-assur, grandfather of Mardukiya (c1185), is described as šar Hanigalbat sukallu rabu.

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Qibi-assur

1233

YBC12861

Flour loan in situ in Amuda. Could also be one of the other Qibi-assur eponyms (both in some general period)

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Libur-zanin-assur

1228

Kummel.

Hana tablet: Libur-zanin-assur.

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Libur-[zanin-assur]

1228

AO20.156

Administrative text in group, one of which mentions Kulišinaš (AO20.157)

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Assur-nadin-apli

1227

AO19.227

Administrative text in group, one of which mentions Kulišinaš (AO20.157)

Tukulti-ninurta 1 Assur-da''an 1220 AO20.153

Administrative text in group, one of which mentions Kulišinaš (AO20.157)

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Ber-ismanni

1215

MARV 47

Acknowledgement of agricultural debt for supplies in responsibility of the granary by Tura-adad of village Ilimenanasa to Kassu the scribe of the city of Kurda

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Ina-assur- sumi-asbat

1215

Dur- Katlimmu

Dur-katlimmu texts show Assyrian occupation of Wassukanni, Harran, Sahlalu, Amimu, Nabula, Nihrija, Harbe, Der, Tuttul, Arzaiqu. 

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Ninua’ju

1210

92.G.209  Chuera

Sulmanu-musabsi to governor Amimu mentioning Tili-sarruma, Hittite diplomat. Sahlalu mentioned in 92.G.211

Tukulti-ninurta 1

undated

1210

92.G.143 Chuera

Sulmanu-musabsi directs supplies to stay in Harbe

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Ninua’ju

1210

92.G.208 Chuera

Šulmanu-musabsi wrote to governor of Harbe mentioning diplomat of Sidon and letter of K Egypt.

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Ninua’ju

1210

92.G.212 Chuera

Sulmanu-musabsi to governor of Harbe mentioning provisions for Jabna-ilu, diplomat of Amurru.

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Enlil-nadin-apli

1209

Chuera

Administrative texts

Tukulti-ninurta 1

Mudammiq- nusku

1208

F5,6

Administrative texts in situ at Fakhariyeh

Assur-nirari 3

 

1193

 

Letter from Babylonian king Adad-šumu-usur referring to Ili-ipadda as K Hanigalbat

AN3 to Enlil-kudur-usur

Adad-riba

1190

MARV 3,35

Pendae<Zuzua, sends offerings from Province of Ili-ihadda out of city Narbasi to Aba-la-ide

AN3 to Enlil-kudur-usur

Adad-riba

1190

MARV 3,40

Nabu-saduni<Ellil-umai, sends offerings from Province of Ili-Ihadda to Aba-la-ide.

AN3 to Enlil-kudur-usur

Ibassi-ili

1185

MARV 3, 28

Ibnija, mayor of Šuduhu, sends offering to Aba-la-ide, Opferwalter. Prior eponym Lab’u mentioned.

AN3 to Enlil-kudur-usur

Ibassi-ili

1185

MARV 3,55

Tijari, mayor of Nabula, sends offerings to Aba-la-ide, Opferwalter

Ninurta-apil-ekur

Saggi’u

1180

MARV 3,21

Adad-šamši<Adad...-šamši, mayor of Taidu, sends offeings to Sin-uballit, Opferwalter

Ninurta-apil-ekur

Saggi’u

1180

VAT15491

Offering from Šadikanni and Wassukanni (Šukanu)

Ninurta-apil-ekur

Saggi’u

1180

VAT15492

Offering from Uššukanu

Ninurta-apil-ekur

Liptanu

1179

VAT15487

Offering from Kurda

Ninurta-apil-ekur

Ber-nasir

1175

RE19

Labor contract in Emar.

Assur-dan 1 to Assur-resh-ishi 1

Sikiltu

1150

VAT19200

Offering area from Kurda

Assur-dan 1

Sin-seja

1135

#10

Sin-balatsu-eris, governor of Taidu, delivers 11 cows and 20 sheep to Ninurta-tukulti-assur

Assur-dan 1

Sin-seja

1135

#7;17;53

Ninurtaja, governor of Ahurra (identified as Hurra), delivers cows and sheep to Ninurta-tukulti-assur

Assur-dan 1

Sin-seja

1135

#40,44,84;26

Marduk-bel-usr<Tarri…, governor of Amasaki, delivers  cows and sheep to Ninurta-tukulti-assur

Assur-dan 1 to Assur-resh-ishi 1

Sulmanu-zera ­iqisa

1130

VAT19206

Offering from Kurda

Tiglath-pileser 1

 

1115

VAT15473

La-qipu, governor of Amasaki, sent to Ezbu-lesir, Opferwalter.

Tiglath-pileser 1

Assur-iddin< Mudammiq-x

1107

VAT19198

Offering from Kurda

Tiglath-pileser 1 Bderi Inscription In situ inscription at Bderi in Habur valley.

Tiglath-pileser 1

Pau’zu

1076

MARV 2,21

Tribute-providing provinces include: Katmuhu, Šudu, Taidu, Amasaki, Kulišinaš.

Assur-bel-kala 1065 Broken Obelisk Campaign against Arameans in Pauzu and Nabula; attack in district of Šinamu; against Aramean from land Mahiranu to the city of Šub-PA-a of land Harran (later in territory of Temanite Mamli); plundered from the river Habur and kur,HAR.ki (Jenel Sinjar) to Carchemish; fragmentary itinerary from middle Habur to lower Habur; campaign against Arameans at city Magrisi of land [Ma]-a-ri; attacked Arameans at Dur-Katlimmu and plundered them opposite Saggaritu on Euphrates
Adad-nirari 2 899 Conquest of Huzurina and towns at foot of Kašiyari; receipt of present from Bit-Adini on bank of the Euphrates.
Assur-nasir-pal 2 883 People of Suru ša Bit-Halupe rebelled and killed their governor; ANP2 received tribute of vassals Samnuha-šar-ilani (Šadikanni) and A'il-Adad of Qatni in Habur. Conquest of Til-abni.
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