Petrie, William M. Flinders: Syria and Egypt from the Tell el Amarna letters (London, 1898)

128 THE SOUTH SYRIAN WAR

(251) SHUWARDATA to the king. King

ordered S. to war against Qilti. He has
done so, and is successful. Why did
Abdkiba write to Qiltites saying, " Take
money and join me"? Let the king know
that Abdkhiba has taken the city of S.
Lapaya is dead who took cities of S.
Lapaya was allied with Abdkhiba, and
robbed cities of S.

(W. 165 ; S.B.A. xi. 348 ; R.P. xvii. 77.)

This last letter must then be after letters
240-246, describing Lapaya's warfare.

Of a chief in northern Palestine we obtain
a little light.

(252) . , . .WARZANA prince of Khazi to the

king. Prince of Tushulti has attacked him.
Khabiri are taking cities, including Makh-
zi . . . ti, and burnt it. Khabiri betake
themselves to Amankhatbi. Khabiri have
occupied Sigi . . . and burnt it. The
house of Bil-garib (?) is rescued; . . . .
rescued from the city of Mati . . . Ushtiru
is taken by the Khabiri and burnt; and
they will occupy Khazi. Amankhatbi
is an enemy. (W. 134; R.P. xvii. 85.)

(253) x to king, from city of Tu . . . Khabiri are

enemies. Names Amankhatbi, and city of
Khabi. ... (W. 135.)