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Excavation ongoing places tagged “tigris”

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🇮🇶 Iraq · Ancient city

Assur

Early Dynastic to Neo-Assyrian to Parthian · Assyrian (Akkadian dialect)

First capital and holy city of Assyria (c.2600 BCE–614 BCE, 70 ha on Tigris bend) — temple of god Assur (Ashur) whose city and god name are one.

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🇹🇷 Turkey · Tell

Boncuklu Tarla

PPNA through PPNB and early Pottery Neolithic · PPNA/PPNB Pre-Pottery Neolithic (Euphrates-Tigris transitional)

Ilısu north-bank mega hamlet (10300–7200 BCE) with 20 m pillared communal building — T-pillar stelae and largest PPNA stone assemblage in Upper Tigris, Mardin salvage.