Hamazi

Hamazi or Khamazi (Sumerian: ๐’„ฉ๐’ˆ ๐’ฃ๐’† , ha-ma-ziki, or ๐’„ฉ๐’ˆ ๐’ข๐’†  แธชa-ma-zi2ki)[4] was an ancient kingdom or city-state which became prominent during the Early Dynastic period.

In the early days of archaeology two pottery fragments were found in Nippur which it was assumed were part of the same vessel (CBS 9571+CBS 9577).

[5] The relevant fragment (BM 129402) reads "[To the deity DN P]ussussu, vanquisher of Hamazi, dedi[cated] (this vessel).".

[9] A clay tablet found in the archives at Ebla in Syria bears a copy of a diplomatic message sent from king Irkab-Damu of Ebla to king Zizi of Hamazi, along with a large quantity of wood, hailing him as a brother, and requesting him to send mercenaries in exchange.

Two governors or ensis during this reign named Lu-nanna son of Namhani, and Ur-Ishkur are recorded in tablets from Drehem.

[16] Two researchers have proposed that "Hamazi is located at the site of Kani Jowez about 10 kms SE of modern Halabjah".

Vase fragments of Uhub . The top one has the fragmentary inscription Zababa Uhub Ensi Kish-ki ("God Zababa , Uhub Governor of Kish"). The second fragment from a different vase mentions "Pussusu conqueror of Hamazi ( ๐’„ฉ๐’ˆ ๐’ฃ๐’†  , ha-ma-zi ki )". British Museum (BM 129401) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
"Hamazi" in the inscription of Uhub .