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Tell es-Sawwan
Tell es-Sawwan
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Tell es-Sawwan
Tell es-Sawwan is an important Samarran period archaeological site in Saladin Province, Iraq. The site is a primarily Ubaid, Hassuna, and Samarra Culture occupation with some later Babylonian graves. It is considered the type site for the Samarran culture.
Site Information
Country: Iraq
District: Saladin Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Sixth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Samarra Culture
Later Cultures: Samarra Culture
Site Features: Samarra Culture Monuments
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Elevation: 64 m
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