Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40)

Why it mattersGreat Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40) at Eridu, Iraq is a Medieval (regional) temple complex of the Medieval tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for citadel and associ

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Built

c. 1800 BCE

Period

Medieval (regional)

Culture

Medieval

Purpose

Citadel and associated settlement

Excavation

Excavation ongoing

1. c. 1800 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40)

• Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40) Main Temple-Complex Feature

  temple complex

  Primary temple-complex feature at Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  31.2302° N · 45.6575° E

• Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40) defining settlement or ritual space

  31.2301° N · 45.6575° E

• Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Eridu Citadel B — Eridu (53-40) ceremonial landscape

  31.2303° N · 45.6574° E