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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
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Early Modern Period
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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
Location
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Tell Uqair is an archaeological site located northeast of ancient Babylon and is a significant settlement mound in modern-day Iraq. The site was primarily occupied during the Ubaid, Uruk, and Jemdet Nasr periods, with key features including a Protoliterate temple, ceremonial platforms, and an Early Dynastic cemetery. The site comprises two mounds, with the southern mound housing a temple complex and the northern mound hosting a cemetery. Excavations revealed several occupation layers, with notable findings such as Proto-Cuneiform tablets and beveled rim bowls. Tell Uqair is proposed to be the ancient city of Urum, a cult site for the god Nanna, and played a role in the religious and cultural landscape of ancient Mesopotamia.
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