Bakr Awa

Bakr Awa is a significant archaeological tell located in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in Iraqi Kurdistan. The site, characterized by a central settlement mound and surrounding lower city, provides a rich tapestry of human occupation from the Middle Bronze Age through to the Islamic period. Excavations have revealed diverse structures, including a large mudbrick residential building with a courtyard dating back to approximately 2000 BCE. Bakr Awa's history includes phases of Neo-Assyrian occupation as part of the province Zamua and evidence of later Islamic period activity. Notably, the site has yielded a collection of cuneiform tablets, hinting at its administrative and cultural significance, although many were found in disturbed contexts. The tell continues to be an important subject for archaeological research, shedding light on regional dynamics in ancient Mesopotamia.