Telul eth-Thalathat

Telul eth-Thalathat is a significant archaeological site in Nineveh Province, Iraq, comprising at least five tells or settlement mounds. The site has been occupied across multiple historical periods, including the Ubaid, Nineveh 5, Uruk, and Middle Assyrian periods. Archaeological excavations have uncovered a variety of features, such as burials, residential structures, kilns, and a presumed temple. Notable finds include a granary, human figurines, and a small square stamp seal dated to the late 4th or early 5th millennium BCE. The presence of eleven Neolithic clay tokens and over twenty kilns highlights the site's importance in ancient craft and trade. The settlement mounds provide valuable insights into the cultural and technological developments of early civilizations in Mesopotamia.