Tell al-Fakhar, Archaeological settlement mound in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq.
The archaeological site of Tell al-Fakhar spans 200 meters in length and 135 meters in width, rising 4.5 meters above the surrounding agricultural terrain.
The excavations at Tell al-Fakhar revealed two occupation phases from the Mitanni and Neo-Assyrian periods, dating back to the second and first millennia BCE.
The Green Palace within Tell al-Fakhar contained an archive of 800 clay tablets, documenting administrative and social practices of ancient Mesopotamian societies.
Visitors should plan their exploration during winter months and arrange transportation from Kirkuk city, located 45 kilometers northeast of the archaeological site.
The discovery of 34 human skeletons alongside military artifacts in the Green Palace indicates a sudden and violent end to the settlement's Mitanni period.
Location: Iraq
Height: 4.5 m
Length: 200 m
Width: 135 m
GPS coordinates: 35.38100,43.97800
Latest update: April 2, 2025 11:58
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