 |
|
|
|
|
|
Research Home
 Tools Thesaurus of Geographic Names Full Record Display
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vernacular Display | English Display |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Click the  icon to view the hierarchy. |
|
|
Tell Abu Shahrein (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 30 49 01 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 30.8173 decimal degrees |
| Long: 045 59 45 E degrees minutes |
Long: 45.9960 decimal degrees |
|
Note: Ancient Sumerian city; the earliest known settlement in southern Mesopotamia; inhabited from 5000 BCE to 600 BCE; one of most important urban centers of southern Babylonia; dedicated to the water god Ea. |
Names: |
|
| Tell Abu Shahrein (preferred,C,V)
|
| Abu Šahrain (C,V)
|
| Abū Šahrain (C,V)
|
| Abu Shahrain (C,V)
|
| Abu Shahrein (C,V)
|
| Abu Shahrayn (C,V)
|
| Eridu (H,O)
|
| Eridu Šimāl (H,V)
|
| Eridu Ǧanūb (H,V)
|
|
Hierarchical Position: |
|
|
.... |
Asia (continent) (P) |
|
Place Types: |
|
| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
............ |
5000 BC-600 BC |
| archaeological site (C) |
|
| inhabited place (H) |
|
| urban center (H) |
|
|
Sources and Contributors: |
|
| Abū Šahrain.......... |
[VP] |
| ....................... |
Pleiades (2006-) accessed 26 February 2020 |
| Abu Šahrain.......... |
[VP] |
| ....................... |
Pleiades (2006-) accessed 26 February 2020 |
| Eridu Ǧanūb.......... |
[VP] |
| ....................... |
Pleiades (2006-) accessed 26 February 2020 |
| Eridu Šimāl.......... |
[VP] |
| ....................... |
Pleiades (2006-) accessed 26 February 2020 |
|
