Eridu
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 The ruins of Eridu. | |
  Shown within Iraq | |
| Location | Tell Abu Shahrain, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Mesopotamia |
| Coordinates | 30°48′57″N 45°59′46″E / 30.81583°N 45.99611°ECoordinates: 30°48′57″N 45°59′46″E / 30.81583°N 45.99611°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | At most 10 ha (25 acres) |
| History | |
| Founded | Approximately 5400 BC |
| Abandoned | Approximately 600 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Official name | Tell Eridu Archaeological Site |
| Part of | Ahwar of Southern Iraq |
| Criteria | Mixed: (iii)(v)(ix)(x) |
| Reference | 1481-007 |
| Inscription | 2016 (40th Session) |
| Area | 33 ha (0.13 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 1,069 ha (4.13 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 30°49′1″N 45°59′45″E / 30.81694°N 45.99583°E |
