Hadji Muhammed

The Hadji Muhammed site in Southern Iraq is an important archaeological location associated with the early phases of the Ubaid culture. Known for its distinctive style of painted pottery, the site features geometric designs in dark brown, black, or purple. It lies temporally between the earliest settlement of Eridu and the classical Ubaid style. Significant developments during the Hadji Muhammed period include the establishment of extensive canal networks, indicating advanced irrigation agriculture that required collective labor and centralized coordination. Habitation structures from this period were primarily built using wattle and daub or mud brick. The findings at Hadji Muhammed provide insight into the technological and social advancements of early Mesopotamian societies, marking a crucial phase in the development of complex urban centers in the region.