Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇶 Eridu, Iraq
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About Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34)
Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) at Eridu, Iraq is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for hilltop and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersRoyal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) at Eridu, Iraq is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 400 BCE for hillt
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 400 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Hilltop and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34)
On the ground
Structures & features
30.3685° N · 46.6741° E · 110 m · 3 mapped features
- Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) – central hilltop and associated settlement element with stratified deposits30.3685° N · 46.6741° E
- Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) defining settlement or ritual space30.3684° N · 46.6741° E
- Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Eridu Hilltop South — Eridu (53-34) ceremonial landscape30.3686° N · 46.6740° E