Tell Yelkhi

Tell Yelkhi is an archaeological site located in Diyala Governorate, Iraq, notable for its stratified occupation layers spanning from the early 3rd millennium BCE to the late 2nd millennium BCE. The site includes an oval mound rising 12 meters above the plain, with evidence of settlements from the Early Dynastic period through the Kassite period. Key features include large residential and administrative structures, such as palaces and a temple, as well as industrial and craft areas. The site has yielded significant archaeological finds, including cuneiform tablets and terracotta figurines, providing valuable insights into the socio-political and economic activities of the time. Tell Yelkhi's strategic location and continuous habitation underscore its importance in the ancient Near East, serving variously as a religious, administrative, and residential center before its eventual abandonment.