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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Tell Bazmusian, situated on the right bank of the Little Zab in Iraq's Ranya Plain, is a significant archaeological site notable for its extensive multi-period occupation. Excavations conducted in the mid-20th century revealed 16 occupation layers, with evidence of habitation from the Samarra culture in the sixth millennium BCE through to the ninth century CE. Key findings include a Middle Assyrian period temple, Islamic period structures, and a variety of pottery and mudbrick constructions. This site, now submerged under Lake Dukan, provides crucial insights into the cultural transitions and architectural developments in the region over several millennia.
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