Shuruppak (Tell Fara) excavations reveal flood layer

Shuruppak (Tell Fara) excavations reveal flood layer. 1931 excavations at Telara, Iraq attempted to find the mythical city Shuruppak (Tell Fara) Stratum layer 2 (6-7 feet down) corresponds to Gilgamesh time period Massive flood layer found at 13 feet down, over 5 feet thick

1930s excavations at Shuruppak (modern Tell Fara), Iraq uncovered flood deposits at the end of the Jemdet Nasr period, dated to circa 2900-3000 BC. This flood layer matches Sumerian tablet accounts of Ziusudra (the original Noah figure). Archaeological evidence of this flood layer has been documented through excavations at Shuruppak and Kish.

Key Facts

• 1931 excavations at Telara, Iraq attempted to find the mythical city Shuruppak (Tell Fara)
• Stratum layer 2 (6-7 feet down) corresponds to Gilgamesh time period
• Massive flood layer found at 13 feet down, over 5 feet thick
• Ruins of Shuruppak (Tell Fara) discovered between 13-20 feet down with advanced pottery and diorite artifacts
• Flood layer coincides with Sumerian tablet stories of Zasudra

Related site: Shuruppak (Tell Fara) — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: NEW Discovery Reveal FULL Presentation | Egypt, Turkey, Persia, Bolivia, Matthew LaCroix, Will John by Matthew LaCroix