Pawura, and also: Pauru, Piwure, Puuru/Puwuru was an Egyptian official of the 1350–1335 BC Amarna letters correspondence. As mentioned in letter no. 171, he was also an Egyptian "archer–commander". In letter no. 289 he is called an "irpi–official". In Egyptian his name means 'the Great One', (Pa-wr/Pa-ur)(letter EA 287:45-"1.-Pa-Ú-Ru" ) Pawura's name is referenced in the following letters: (EA for 'el Amarna') Pawura's death is mentioned in the Rib-Hadda letters except EA 117, and 124, along with the demise of others, or the warring with the Habiru, or the leaders of Ammuru: (Abdi-Ashirta, or his son, Aziru).

[Amarna letter EA 362 (Reverse), photographed at the Louvre. Pawura is referenced near the end of the letter.

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Example letters for: Official Pawura

EA 171, by Aziru of Ammuru--(no. 13 of 13)

EA 171, Title: "Eager to Serve", + (Yanhamu)

EA 289, by Abdi-Heba of Jerusalem--(no. 5 of 6)

EA 289, Title: "A Reckoning Demanded"