Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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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 Dehaila is an ancient archaeological site located in the Dhi Qar Governorate of Iraq, near the historic cities of Ur and Eridu. The site spans approximately 85 hectares and features significant remnants from the Isin-Larsa and Old Babylonian periods, including evidence of city structures, baked brick foundations, and defensive walls. Tell Dehaila is notable for its large oval-shaped city wall and a barrage extending into an ancient waterway, indicative of sophisticated water management. The site is thought to have been occupied intermittently, with evidence suggesting it may have served as a capital during the First Sealand dynasty. Pottery shards from the Neo-Babylonian period found on the surface indicate later occupation. The site's strategic location and complex urban features underscore its historical and archaeological significance.
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