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Girsu |
overview |
Other name(s) |
Ngirsu |
Modern name(s) |
Tello, Telloh |
Region |
Mesopotamia |
Section |
Lower Mesopotamia |
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Latitude |
31.56002579 N |
suggest info |
Longitude |
46.1754283 E |
Status |
Accurate location |
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Excavation |
general info |
While the French tried to do what they could to prevent site looting, it is estimated that between 35,000-40,000 looted tablets from Girsu have appeared on the market as opposed to about 4,000 tablets excavated by the French. Other important discoveries include the many statues of Gudea and his dynasty, carved in very hard diorite, a large silver vase dedicated to Ningirsu by an ED ruler, Etemena, and the famous "stele of the Vultures" celebrating a victory by Eannatum. |
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Phases |
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Early Dynastic period |
time frame |
from 2500 BCE to 2300 BCE |
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continuous settlement |
time frame |
from 2300 BCE to 200 BCE |
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External Links |
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31.560026, 46.175428 === 31.560026 N, 46.175428 E === 31° 33' 36.1" N, 46° 10' 31.5" E |
Web |
Girsu at Wikipedia |
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Nearest sites |
Ishan Rakiba, Ishan Ranya, circa 23.4 km (14.6 mi) south-west Umma, Tell Umm al-Aqarib, Tell Umm el-Ajarib, circa 23.9 km (14.9 mi) west Bad-tibira, Dûr-gurgurri, Pantibiblos, Patibira, Tell al-Madineh, circa 29.3 km (18.2 mi) north-west Lagash, Tell al-Hiba, circa 27.5 km (17.1 mi) south-east Kutalla, Tell Sifr, circa 35.5 km (22.1 mi) south-west Umma, Tell Jokha, circa 29.7 km (18.5 mi) west Zabala, Tell Ibzeikh, circa 34.9 km (21.7 mi) north-west Tell Tarbas, circa 34.8 km (21.6 mi) north-west Adab, Tell Bismaya, circa 47.3 km (29.4 mi) north-west Tell Shmid, circa 37.5 km (23.3 mi) north-west Tell al-Oueili, Tell Awayli, circa 44.7 km (27.8 mi) south-west Larsa, Tell as-Senkereh, circa 43.3 km (26.9 mi) south-west Ur, Uru.Unuki, Tell al-Muqayyar, circa 66.8 km (41.5 mi) south Tell al-Ubaid, circa 66.8 km (41.5 mi) south Merejib, circa 77.2 km (48 mi) south Ishan Abu Kumbaru, circa 56.4 km (35.1 mi) south Eridu, Eridug, Nunki, Babel, Tell Abu Shahrain, circa 84.4 km (52.4 mi) south Uruk, Unug, Warka, circa 57.3 km (35.6 mi) south-west Tell es-Sakheri, circa 62.5 km (38.9 mi) south Kisiga, Kuara, Duru, Tell al-Lahm, circa 89.2 km (55.5 mi) south ≫ more... |
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Database |
ID 140, created 2 Jun 2008, 12:45, Last changed 2 Apr 2011, 16:37 |
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