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title: Statue of Idrimi of Alalakh
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4874/statue-of-idrimi-of-alalakh/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of Idrimi of Alalakh

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Statue of Idrimi of Alalakh](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4874.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4874.jpg)

## Image Caption

The associated [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/) inscription tell the interesting story of this king. Following a popular revolt, Idrimi was forced to go into exile. Together with his mother's family, he went 1st to Emar (Meskene on the Euphrates), and then to [Canaan](https://www.worldhistory.org/canaan/) where he joined other refugees from [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/) and lived with Habiru (homeless or dispossessed people of various ethnic origins). Seven years later, he mounted an expedition by ship and recaptured the district of Mukish and was acclaimed king of Alalakh. There, he extended the kingdom and set to work rebuilding the royal [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/). It seems likely, however, that this work was completed by his son, Niqmepa, whose [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) and palace complex constitued Stratum IV. From level V, Tell Atchana, Hatay, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). Circa 1570-1500 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 10). Statue of Idrimi of Alalakh. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4874/statue-of-idrimi-of-alalakh/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Idrimi of Alalakh." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 10, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4874/statue-of-idrimi-of-alalakh/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Idrimi of Alalakh." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4874/statue-of-idrimi-of-alalakh/>.

## License & Copyright

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