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Lake Hamrin

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In the late 1970s, prior to the flooding of the lake, several archaeological sites in the flood plain were excavated. Excavations were led by various international organisations, such as the British Archaeological Expedition, as well as the Iraqi State Organisation for Antiquities and Heritage. Sites
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R. G. Killick, "Excavations at Tell Rubeidheh: An Uruk Village in the Jebel Hamrin", Iraq Archaeological Reports, 2, British School of Archaeology in Iraq and Directorate of Antiquities, Baghdad; Hamrin Salvage Report, no. 7, Warminster: Aris & Phillips,
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and Tell Haizalun. The Hamrin sites probably shared a localised form of the Ubaid culture and possibly operated as one administrative unit based out of Tell Abada.
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Polychrome painted jar, geometric designs and animals, the so-called "Scarlet Ware". From Tell Abu Qasim at Hamrin Basin. 2800-2600 BCE. Iraq Museum
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Jasim, S. 1985. "The Ubaid period in Iraq. Recent excavations in the Hamrin region." British Archaeological Reports International Series: 267
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Painted pottery jar with geometric motifs and birds. From Tell Hasan at Hamrin Basin. 5th millennium BCE. Iraq Museum
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sits on the western shore of the lake, both of which are at the southern tip of the Hamrin mountains. The
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orchards and other farms. In June 2008, it was reported that due to
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approximately 50 km (31 mi) north-east of
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Location of Lake Hamrin in Iraq.
Diyala Governorate
34°11′28″N 44°59′42″E / 34.19111°N 44.99500°E / 34.19111; 44.99500
Type
reservoir
Basin
Iraq
Hamrin
lake
Baqubah
Diyala Governorate
Hamrin
Hemrin Dam
date palm
Iranian
Alwand River
Ubaid period
Tell Abada
Tell Madhur
Tell Saadiya
Tell Rashid
Polychrome painted jar, geometric designs and animals, the so-called "Scarlet Ware". From Tell Abu Qasim at Hamrin Basin. 2800-2600 BCE. Iraq Museum
Painted pottery jar with geometric motifs and birds. From Tell Hasan at Hamrin Basin. 5th millennium BCE. Iraq Museum
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Roaf, M.
Stub icon
Iraq
stub
expanding it
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