No. 1026 · dated by century
Sidqulanasi
18th century BCMerchantAsia · c. 1750 BC
Sidqulanasi was a rich and influential businessman known from the Mari archive. He was the citizen of Carchemish at the time of king Aplahanda (1786 and 1766) BC. He corresponded with the king Zimri-Lim (1775-1761 BC) of Mari, and was the agent in charge of supplying the court with wine, timber and grain from Carchemish. Sidqulanasi also reported to Zimri-Lim that there was a change on the throne of Carchemish and quotes words of friendship towards Mari uttered by the new king Yatar'arni. The report is dated to the year 10 of Zimri-Lim.