jeudi 8 septembre 2016

[List I/20b] Palace of Idri-mi, Syria 15th century BC






"Cover you Lord, you will catch cold in the cool of the evening"

Shepherd looking for shelter or simple delivery for kitchens?



Access to the royal apartments by the inner courtyard is protected by the vigilant guard of the Hapirous guard (Hàbirù) who followed Idri-mi on his reconquest of Alalakh.





The royal archives and their wax tablets (although the history of Idri-mi is best known to us by the inscriptions engraved on his statue.