As part of a diplomatic exchange of gifts Amenhotep III of Egypt had promised to send Tushratta of the Mitanni in return for a treaty of friendship (read: mutual defense pact against the Hittites), and marriage of one of Tushratta's nieces to Amenhotep IIII a number of solid golden statues.
These were not yet sent by the time of his demise and his son Amenhotep IV sent Tushrata gilded wooden statues instead. Tushratta engaged in a frantic effort of letter writing and sending envoys to Amenhoptep IV (Aekhnaten) to get try and get his promised golden statues. (and re ratification of the treaty)
When that didn't work, he contacted the widow of Amenhotep III (Tije) to use her influence with her son concerning the statues. (and the treaty)
That letter ends with:
"[her]ewith [send] as your Greeting-gift scent containers [filled] with "sweet oil," (and) 1 set of stones [set in gold]."
These were not yet sent by the time of his demise and his son Amenhotep IV sent Tushrata gilded wooden statues instead. Tushratta engaged in a frantic effort of letter writing and sending envoys to Amenhoptep IV (Aekhnaten) to get try and get his promised golden statues. (and re ratification of the treaty)
When that didn't work, he contacted the widow of Amenhotep III (Tije) to use her influence with her son concerning the statues. (and the treaty)
That letter ends with:
"[her]ewith [send] as your Greeting-gift scent containers [filled] with "sweet oil," (and) 1 set of stones [set in gold]."
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