Yarim Tepe

Yarim Tepe
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Yarim Tepe is an archaeological site in Iraq's Sinjar valley, 7 km southwest of Tal Afar, representing an early farming settlement dating to approximately 6000 BC [1]. The multi-hill site documents the cultural sequence from the Hassuna culture through the Halaf period to the Ubaid culture [1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period< 4500 BC
CountryIraq
Coordinates36.3074° N, 42.3516° E

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