Tell Abada

The archaeological settlement rises 3.5 meters above the plain, extending 190 meters in length and 150 meters in width near the Zagros Mountains.

Excavations at Tell Abada, conducted from December 1977 to July 1978, uncovered eighty percent of the site during a salvage operation before the Hamrin Dam construction.

The remains include tripartite buildings with gypsum plastered walls, arranged around T-shaped courtyards, containing pottery production facilities and storage areas.

The location requires advanced planning for visits, as the site sits 12 kilometers southeast of Sadiyah in an area with restricted access and limited infrastructure.

Archaeologists discovered sixteen clay tokens inside a Hajji Muhammad bowl, marking a connection between the Samarra and Ubaid cultural periods.

Location: Diyala Governorate

Height: 3.5 m

Length: 190 m

Width: 150 m

GPS coordinates: 34.10000,45.12000

Latest update: March 14, 2025 05:30