Old and Middle Assyrian Sîn-Šamaš Temple
Old and Middle Assyrian Sîn-Šamaš Temple is an archaeological site in Al-Shirqat District, Salah ad Din Governorate. Old and Middle Assyrian Sîn-Šamaš Temple is situated nearby to the archaeological site Temple of Sin and Šamaš, as well as near Neo-Assyrian Temple of of Sîn and Šamaš.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Assur.
Assur
Photo: The U.S. Army, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Assur is an ancient Assyrian ruin in Northwestern Iraq. In the Bronze Age, it was an important trade hub. The city remained continuously inhabited for over 4000 years, but was abandoned in the 14th century after the residents were massacred by the Timurid Empire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Shirqat.
Al-Shirqat
Town
Al-Shirqat is a town west of the Tigris in Saladin Governorate, Iraq, located 294 kilometres northwest of Baghdad. It is the main town of the Al-Shirqat District, and is near the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Assur. Al-Shirqat is situated 7 km north of Old and Middle Assyrian Sîn-Šamaš Temple.
Old and Middle Assyrian Sîn-Šamaš Temple
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Al-Shirqat District, Salah ad Din Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.45808° or 35° 27′ 29″ northLongitude
43.2596° or 43° 15′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8H75F755+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1067539736OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Neo-Assyrian Temple of of Sîn and Šamaš and Temple of Sin and Šamaš.
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