Tell ‘Uqayr

Tell 'Uqayr consists of two connected mounds divided by an ancient canal bed, located 25 kilometers north-northeast from the city of Kish.

The site reveals continuous human activity from the Ubaid period around 5500 BC through the Uruk, Akkadian, and Babylonian periods until Nebuchadnezzar's time.

Excavations at Tell 'Uqayr uncovered a Painted Temple with preserved frescoes, Proto-Cuneiform tablets, and artifacts indicating worship of deities Ningal and Nanna.

Archaeological investigations reached a water table depth of 3.5 meters below surface level, yielding numerous artifacts including pottery, grave goods, and clay tokens.

Carbon dating of shells found in the Ubaid levels of Tell 'Uqayr established human presence in the region dating back to 4649 BC.

Location: Babylon Governorate

GPS coordinates: 32.78330,44.68330

Latest update: March 25, 2025 13:28