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تل حموکار

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Also known as Tell Hamoukar

Hamoukar (, known locally as Khirbat al-Fakhar) is a large archaeological site located in the Jazira region of northeastern Syria (Al Hasakah Governorate), near the Iraqi and Turkish borders. The early settlement dates back to the 5th millennium BCE, and it existed simultaneously with the Ubaid and the early Uruk cultures. It was a major center of obsidian production. In the 3rd millennium, this was one of the largest cities of Northern Mesopotamia, and extended to 105 ha.

Key facts

Ancient site.name
Hamoukar
Ancient site.native_name
Khirbat al-Fakhar
Ancient site.map_type
Syria
Ancient site.map_size
250
Ancient site.location
Syria
Ancient site.region
Al Hasakah Governorate
Ancient site.area
105-300 ha
Ancient site.built
around 4500 BC
Ancient site.abandoned
around 1200 BC
Ancient site.excavations
1999 to 2010
Ancient site.archaeologists
Clemens D. Reichel, McGuire Gibson

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
village
Country
Syria
Significant event
archaeological excavation
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