Awarikus
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Awarikus or Warikas was a king of the Neo-Hittite kingdom of Ḫiyawa in Cilicia who reigned during the mid to late 8th century BCE, from around c. 738 to 709 BCE.
Çineköy inscription of Awarikkus/Warikkas. First line reads "I am Warikkas" In Hieroglyphic Luwian: 𔐀𔖻 𔗬𔖱𔓯𔗧𔗦, romanized: ammu=mi Warikkas
Warpalawas II
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Warpalawas II was a Luwian king of the Syro-Hittite kingdom of Tuwana in the region of Tabal who reigned during the late 8th century BC, from around c. 740 to c. 705 BC.
Awarikus
…other nearby Anatolian kingdoms were placed the authority of Aššur-šarru-uṣur. Following the appointment of Aššur-šarru-uṣur, Awarikus of Ḫiyawa and Warpalawas II of Tuwana became largely symbolic rulers although they might have still held the power to manage their kingdoms locally. The reason for these changes…
Warpalawas II, king of Tuwana, prays in front of divine symbols. Detail of a stele from Bor. 8th century BC. Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul
İvriz relief, depicting Warpalawas II (smaller, on the right) worshipping the Storm-god Tarḫunza (taller, on the left)