Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47)
Classical (regional)·Classical·🇮🇶 Eridu, Iraq
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About Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47)
Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) at Eridu, Iraq is a Classical (regional) temple complex of the Classical tradition, built c. 1800 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 mattersUpper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) at Eridu, Iraq is a Classical (regional) temple complex of the Classical tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for hilltop and
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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Classical (regional)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Hilltop and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47)
On the ground
Structures & features
30.3381° N · 46.4892° E · 18 m · 3 mapped features
- Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) Main Temple-Complex Featuretemple complexPrimary temple-complex feature at Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) – central hilltop and associated settlement element with stratified deposits30.3381° N · 46.4892° E
- Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) defining settlement or ritual space30.3380° N · 46.4892° E
- Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Upper Eridu Hilltop North — Eridu (53-47) ceremonial landscape30.3382° N · 46.4891° E