Hannathon


Hannathon, and of the 1350-1335 BC Amarna letters, Hinnatuna, or Hinnatuni/Hinnatunu, is the Biblical city/city-state of Hannathon, ; in the Amarna letters correspondence as Hinnatuna, it is a site in southern Canaan, site uncertain. Ancient settlement of Tel Hanaton in Lower Galilee has been suggested as a candidate.

Amarna letters mentioning ''Hinnatuna''

Hinnatuna is referenced in 2 Amarna letters, EA 8, and EA 245.
Amarna letter EA 8 is a letter to Pharaoh by Burna-Buriash of Karaduniyaš-. The letter, entitled: "Merchants murdered, vengeance demanded", states near the letter beginning: "...Now, my merchants who were on their way with Ahu-tabu, were detained in Canaan for business matters. After Ahu-tabu went on to my brother-, -in Hinnatuna of Canaan, Šum-Adda, the son of Balumme, and Šutatna, the son of Šaratum of Akka-, having sent their men, killed my merchants and took away eir money."
Burna-Buriash continues, and states that he demands retribution, as well as he makes a warning to the pharaoh, that his own merchants/envoys are in danger.

Letter EA 245, title: ''"Assignment of guilt"''

Letter EA 245, to pharaoh, letter no. 4 of 7 by Biridiya, concerns the rebel, and mayor of Shechem-, Labayu, and his cohort and protector: Surata of Akka-.
EA 245 is the second tablet of a 2-Tablet letter-.
Letter Part 2 of 2:

Amarna letters (photos)