House of Astiruwa

[1]: 94  Before his death, Astiruwa chose his immediate successor Yariri as a regent for his underage son Kamani and his brothers.

He spoke twelve languages and was able to write four different scripts, During his regency, Yariri had numerous diplomatic contacts with, During Yariri's regency, for which he may have been specially suited by being a eunuch,[1]: 95  the situation of Carchemish was peaceful, stable and prosperous, Carchemish likely standing in good and close contact with Assyria.

Art reached high levels of cultural sophistication and Yariri signed responsible for several building projects and irrigation works.

Kamani had several building projects, undertook a military conquest and resettled devastated areas.

[1]: 302  The fact that Sastura or his son succeeded Kamani may be explained by a family relationship to the house of Aštiruwa.

[6] The son of Sastura was king of Carchemish in the 2nd half of the 8th century BC, bearing the titles hero and country-lord.

The Assyrian king Sargon II suspected a conspiracy by Pisiri and reacted by attacking the kingdom of Carchemish, capturing and plundering the capital of the same name.

The regent Yariri (r.) and his successor Kamani (l.), the son of Astiruwa, on a relief from Carchemish
A cast from an orthostat from Carchemish depicting soldiers carrying weapons. A ceremony for Kamani, heir to the throne of Karkemish, and his brothers, in a style inspired by older reliefs at the Royal Buttress. British Museum