Nineveh — Ishtar Temple North Ancillary (Kuyunjik)
نينوى · Ishtar N
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇮🇶 Nineveh, Nineveh, Kuyunjik, Iraq
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About Nineveh — Ishtar Temple North Ancillary (Kuyunjik)
Nineveh — Ishtar Temple North Ancillary (Kuyunjik) in Nineveh, Nineveh, Kuyunjik, Iraq is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and workshop area. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 4.3 ha. Excavation unexcavated; condition partially preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 230 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Ritual landscape model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Rediscovered
- 1960
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1091 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1921
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
On the ground
Structures & features
36.3600° N · 43.1500° E · 230 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Nineveh — Ishtar Temple North Ancillary (Kuyunjik) — cella with stratified deposits
36.3576° N · 43.1475° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Nineveh — Ishtar Temple North Ancillary (Kuyunjik) — court with stratified deposits
36.3577° N · 43.1493° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Nineveh — Ishtar Temple North Ancillary (Kuyunjik) — pylon with stratified deposits
36.3607° N · 43.1503° E