DUR-KATLIMMU LETTERS

1

Sin 27 (Ber-Sumu-Lesi)

Assur-iddin to Amurru-suma-iddina: corn ration direction per king’s instructions.

2

Sin 20 (Ina-Assur-Sumi-Asbat)

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin. Soldiers occupy embankment of Tuttul from Gilma to Dunni-dagal. Marched to Dunni-assur.  Mentions of Wassukanni, Amimu, Sahlalu, Marina (in the mountains), Arazigu, Kumahu to Espirua.

3

Kuzallu 5 (IASA)

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin. Flax not yet ripe. Enemy in Hasumu mountains. May attack over Nihrija, Hanu or Habur. Der, Wassukanni, Amimu, Subna, Salusa mentioned.

4

Kuzallu 22

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin. Adad-nasir attacked at Harbe. No harvest carried out.  Enemy in mountains attacked over Subnat and Sarua and destroyed hay. Sahlalu, Dunni-assur mentioned.

5

undated

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin

6

Allanatu 27 (IASA)

Report on linen harvest; traders from Carchemish stop in Kumahu, Huziranu, Ajjanu and Harranu. Return stop in Penkibe, not Harbe. Tagi-sarruma and Wassukanni mentioned.  Fall?

7

Undated

Enemy in mountains. Mentions Amimu, Harran, foot of Kašiyari, Nablu [Nabula?], Carchemish, Tihi-teshub, 

8

Undated

Hurrian attack over Nihria.  Ili-ipadda recovering. Kumahu and Isua mentioned.

9

Sin 5 (IASA)

King to Assur-iddin.

10

… 21

Assur-taputti to Assur-iddin. Visit of Kassite king.

11

Sin 27 (IASA)

Libur-zanin-assur to Assur-iddin. No instructions re Belini.

12

Kuzallu 6 (IASA)

Qarrad-assur to Assur-iddin. Estate abandoned.

13

Belat-ekalli 24 (IASA)

Mutakkil-marduk to Assur-iddin. Inquiry of Emariot merchants to go to Assur.

14

Undated

Sumu-lesir to Assur-iddin.  Loaded barley.

15

…22

X to Assur-iddin. Loaded salt.

16

Undated

Sulmu to Assur-iddin. Re making whip-handle.

17

Undated

Ubru to Assur-iddin

18

Undated

 

  By Date

1

Sin 27 (Ber-Sumu-Lesir)

Assur-iddin to Amurru-suma-iddina: corn ration direction per king’s instructions.

9

Sin 5 (IASA)      [June 26]

King to Assur-iddin mentinoing Karduniash.

2

Sin 20 (Ina-Assur-Sumi-Asbat) [July 11]

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin. Soldiers occupy embankment of Tuttul from Gilma to Dunni-dagal. Marched to Dunni-assur.  Mentions of Wassukanni, Amimu, Sahlalu, Marina (in the mountains), Arazigu, Kumahu to Espirua.

10

… 21

Assur-taputti to Assur-iddin. Visit of Kassite king.

11

Sin 27 (IASA)      [July 18]

Libur-zanin-assur to Assur-iddin. No instructions re Belini.

3

Kuzallu 5 (IASA)  [July 26]

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin. Flax not yet ripe. Enemy in Hasumu mountains. May attack over Nihrija, Hanu or Habur. Der, Wassukanni, Amimu, Subna, Salusa mentioned.

12

Kuzallu 6 (IASA) [July 27]

Qarrad-assur to Assur-iddin. Estate abandoned.

7

Undated

Enemy in mountains. Mentions Amimu, Harran, foot of Kašiyari, Nablu [Nabula?], Carchemish, Tihi-teshub, 

4

Kuzallu 22        [August 12]

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin. Adad-nasir attacked at Harbe. No harvest carried out.  Enemy in mountains attacked over Subnat and Sarua and destroyed hay. Sahlalu, Dunni-assur mentioned.

8

Undated

Hurrian attack over Nihria.  Ili-ipadda recovering. Kumahu and Isua mentioned.

5

undated

Sin-mudammeq to Assur-iddin

6

Allanatu 27 (IASA) [Sept. 15]

Report on linen harvest; traders from Carchemish stop in Kumahu, Huziranu, Ajjanu and Harranu. Return stop in Penkibe, not Harbe. Tagi-sarruma and Wassukanni mentioned. 

13

Belat-ekalli 24 (IASA) [October 12]

Mutakkil-marduk to Assur-iddin. Inquiry of Emariot merchants to go to Assur.

14

Undated

Sumu-lesir to Assur-iddin.  Loaded barley.

15

…22

X to Assur-iddin. Loaded salt.

16

Undated

Sulmu to Assur-iddin. Re making whip-handle.

17

Undated

Ubru to Assur-iddin

18

Undated

 

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