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Hassuna, Archaeological site near Mosul, Iraq

Tell Hassuna extends over 200 meters in length, 150 meters in width, and reaches 7 meters in height, containing six distinct layers of ancient settlements.

The excavations conducted between 1943 and 1944 by the Iraqi Directorate of Antiquities revealed multiple levels of houses dating from 5750 to 5350 BC.

The discoveries of female figurines and jar burials containing food items at Tell Hassuna provide evidence of religious practices and beliefs in an afterlife.

The site contains numerous clay vessels embedded in the ground that were used for grain storage, along with domed ovens for baking bread.

The pottery found at Tell Hassuna includes a specific large oval dish with corrugated inner surface that spans from Eridu to Ras Shamra.

GPS coordinates: 36.46432,42.96325

Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:23

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