Tushhan
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Tushhan (alternatively spelled as Tushan or Tušḫan) was a Neo-Assyrian provincial capital in the upper Tigris region. It was rebuilt by the ruler Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BC) and survived until the end of the Neo-Assyrian period around 611 BC.
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Location | Diyarbakır Province, (Turkey) |
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Coordinates | 37°47′37″N 40°47′35″E |
Type | settlement |
History | |
Founded | 3th millennium BC |
Periods | Bronze Age, Iron Age |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1997-2014 |
Archaeologists | Timothy Matney, John Macginnis |
Condition | Ruined |
Ownership | Public |
Public access | Yes |
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It is generally thought to be located at the site of the archaeological site Ziyaret Tepe (Kurdish: Tepa Barava), Diyarbakır Province, Turkey though Üçtepe Höyük has also been proposed.[1][2]