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
About
Tell Shemshara, also known as ancient Shusharra, is an archaeological site located along the Little Zab River in Iraqi Kurdistan. The site boasts a diverse occupation history from the Hassuna period in the early sixth millennium BCE to the 14th century CE. Significant finds include a Middle Bronze Age archive of cuneiform tablets, revealing the site's role as the capital of a small Turukkean polity ruled by Kuwari under a Hurrian state. The site features distinct layers of habitation, including a small palace, graves, and a town with evidence of domestic and industrial activities. Tell Shemshara's strategic location facilitated control over travel routes, contributing to its historical significance.
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Historical Timeline
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- Country
- Iraq
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- Wikipedia
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