‘Afak, Iraq
Abu Salabikh
The archaeological site of Abu Salabikh, around 20 km northwest of the site of ancient Nippur and about 150 kilometers southeast of the modern city of Baghdad in Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq marks the site of a small Sumerian city that existed from the Neolithic through the late 3rd millennium, with cultural connections to the cities of Kish, Mari and Ebla. Its ancient name is unknown though Eresh and Kesh have been suggested as well as Gišgi. Kesh was suggested by Thorkild Jacobsen before excavations began.
- City
- ‘Afak
- Country
- Iraq
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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