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Touring Tall Abu Simsim in Iraq

Tall Abu Simsim in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 59 mi or ( 95 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Tall Abu Simsim is now 11:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Karbala, Ishan Hamzah, Baqubah, Baghdad, and As Samawah. Being here already, consider visiting Karbala . Check out our recommendations for Tall Abu Simsim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Jemdet Nasr period

The Jemdet Nasr period is an archaeological culture in southern Mesopotamia that is generally dated to 3100–2900 BCE. It is named after the type-site Jemdet Nasr, where the assemblage typical for this period was first recognized. Its geographical distribution is limited to south–central Iraq. The culture of the proto-historical Jemdet Nasr period is a local development out of the preceding Uruk period and continues into the Early Dynastic I period.

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Located at 32.72 44.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Clay tablets, Mesopotamia