Ancient Sumerian palace found in southern Iraq

Royal Sumerian palace and temple uncovered in ancient Girsu

Archaeologists from the Girsu Project have uncovered the remains of a Royal Sumerian palace and temple complex in the ancient city of Girsu, located in the Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq. Girsu was a city of the Sumer, one of the earliest known civilisations in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia. Occupation at Girsu dates from the Early Dynastic period (2900-2335 BC), emerging as the capital of the Lagash Kingdom, and a major administrativ…

Ancient Sumerian palace uncovered in Iraq

LONDON: An ancient palace dating back thousands of years has been uncovered in Iraq through a British Museum project, The Times reported. The 4,500-year-old structure, dubbed the “lost palace,” is located in Tello, southern Iraq, which once hosted the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu. The scheme, the Girsu Project, is led by the British Museum and funded by the J Paul Getty

Ancient Sumerian palace found in southern Iraq

Project led by the British Museum uncovers significant information about the ancient civilisation

Ancient palace of Sumerian kings uncovered in Iraq

The discovery of a sacred temple and 4,500-year-old palace at the heart of Sumerian life could transform understanding about one of humanity’s first civilisatio