Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Shaduppum, known today as Tell Harmal, is a significant archaeological site located within modern Baghdad. The site dates primarily to the Old Babylonian period and was part of the kingdom of Eshnunna. With a heavily fortified structure, the site features defensive walls and a towered gateway. Excavations have unearthed around 2000 unbaked clay cuneiform tablets, offering invaluable insights into religious, administrative, and literary practices of the time, including fragments of the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Laws of Eshnunna. The site also contains important mathematical tablets and a temple possibly dedicated to the goddess Nisaba. The layers of occupation extend back to the Akkadian Empire, reflecting its historical significance as both a cultural and administrative hub.
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