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R.S. L.1, fig ....., / above no. 23, / p 85, —… assurances of respect and devotion lavished on the King of Cyprus, designated under the name of "father" by the king of Niqumad, are surpassed only by the protocol used by the kings of Ugarit towards their traditional suzerain, the pharaoh, called, for his part, "our master". In chronological order, the second letter in the Cyprus file, according to our analysis, comes from the king of Cyprus, who addresses to his correspondent Hammurapi, last king of Ugarit, only very brief greetings [illegible] (R.S. L.1, above no^ 23, p 85, fig .....). Did he wish thereby to mark his hierarchical superiority, Or was this unusual brevity surprising, does not conceal some degree of irritation on his part? Se Indeed, referring to a message received from the king of Ugarit, from Hammurapi concerning to "enemy ships seen at sea", he adds with a note of scepticism: "even if it is true that ships have been seen". The news, in any case, does not seem to worry him as regards the security of the island. He apparently admits that the enemy ships will avoid Cyprus [illegible] and is content to recommend to the king of Ugarit firmness. [illegible] de t bien, … continues
65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain