Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37)

Why it mattersWestern Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37) at Eridu, Iraq is a Medieval (regional) ancient city of the Medieval tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for mound and associated

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Built

c. 1800 BCE

Period

Medieval (regional)

Culture

Medieval

Purpose

Mound and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 1800 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37)

• Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37) Main Ancient-City Feature

  structure

  Primary ancient-city feature at Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37) – central mound and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  30.0868° N · 45.3905° E

• Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37) defining settlement or ritual space

  30.0867° N · 45.3905° E

• Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Western Eridu Mound I — Eridu (53-37) ceremonial landscape

  30.0869° N · 45.3904° E