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Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Tell al-Wilayah, located in eastern Iraq, is a significant archaeological site that was occupied from the Early Dynastic period through to the Ur III period. The site once contained two mounds, with the main mound covering 64 hectares. Although now destroyed due to extensive looting, Tell al-Wilayah yielded precious artifacts, including cuneiform tablets, Old Akkadian clay jar sealings, and an Early Dynastic palace constructed with plano-convex bricks. The site's religious significance is suggested by the proposed tutelary deities, Nergal or a local god Aški, and the goddess Mamma/Mammïtum. It has been associated with ancient cities such as Kesh, Irisaĝrig, and Larak, highlighting its historical importance in Mesopotamian civilization.
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