Abstract
In the Old Assyrian period, the main merchandise in Anatolia was tin and textile, which were brought by Assyrian merchants. Besides the goods that entered Anatolia from foreign regions, local goods were also merchandised in the commercial network established in Anatolia. Perdum is one of these local goods which was analysed as “mule(?)” by K. R. Veenhof, in the light of Nesr. C1. In a recent study, H. Sever published kt. t/k 1 and 25 which is related with perdum. These texts show us the details of perdum's trading procedure. On the other hand, from texts AKT 1 78, kt. n/k 755 and n/k 1637, we understand that the trading of perdum had to be carried out according to some local controls. As it is known, some goods such as amutum and aši'um were under the control of Anatolian local palaces and karum office. Comparing the aspects of amutum/aši'um trade, it can be said that trading perdum was controlled by treaties between these authorities. Perdum, the merchandise which is likely to have a relationship with some Anatolian cities such as Purušhattum and Wahšušana, has not been attested in the transportation to Aššur, and this situation also suggests that there were strict local controls.
