Etakkama

Who is Etakkama?

Etakkama, as a common name, but also, Aitukama, Atakama, Etakama, and Itakama is the name for the 'mayor' of Qidšu, of the 1350-1335 BC Amarna letters correspondence.. Etakkama is referenced in 11 of the 382 EA letters, and especially, a series of 4 identical letters concerning: Amqu, the region of the Beqaa in Lebanon. Those 4 letters concern the intrigues of city/city-state takeovers, along with troops from Hatti, and the claim of: Etakkama's troops from 'Kinsa' --Kadesh and are titled: "A joint report on Amqu".

Etakkama was the author of one letter, EA 189.