Ctesiphon
 Map of the metropolis of Ctesiphon in the Sasanian era | |
  Shown within Iraq | |
| Location | Salman Pak, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Mesopotamia |
| Coordinates | 33°5′37″N 44°34′50″E / 33.09361°N 44.58056°ECoordinates: 33°5′37″N 44°34′50″E / 33.09361°N 44.58056°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Cultures | Iranian |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1928–1929, 1931–1932, 1960s–1970s |
| Archaeologists | Oscar Reuther, Antonio Invernizzi, Giorgio Gullini |
| Condition | Ruined |
Ctesiphon (/ˈtɛsɪfɒn/ TESS-if-on; Middle Persian: