Tell Ishchali
Archaeological site in Diyala Province, Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tell Ishchali (also Iščāli or Šaǧālī) is an archaeological site in Diyala Province (Iraq) a few hundred meters from the Diyala River and 3 miles south by southeast from the ancient city of Khafajah. It is thought to be ancient Nerebtum or Kiti and was part of the city-state of Eshnunna. It is known to have been occupied during the Isin-Larsa period and Old Babylonian period with excavations ending before earlier levels were reached.
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Nerebtum/Kiti (?) | |
Location | Diyala Province, Iraq |
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Region | Mesopotamia |
Coordinates | 33°18′11″N 44°35′03.3″E |
Type | tell |
Area | 23 ha (57 acres) |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1934–1936 |
Archaeologists | T. Jacobsen, H. Hill |
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