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Tell Billa
Tell Billa
Tell Billa, ancient Shibaniba, is an archaeological site in Nineveh Province, Iraq. The occupation of the site ia dating back to Early Dynastic period, including some Hurrian presence in the middle second millennium. The majority of excavated material, however, is from the Middle Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian times.
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Country: Iraq
District: Nineveh Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Early Dynastic Period
Later Cultures: Hurrian + Assyrian
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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