|
( Assur)
Coordinates 35°27'24?N 43°15'45?E? / ?35.45667, 43.2625 The site of Assur is a United Nations World Heritage Site, but was placed on the list of World Heritage Sites in danger in 2003, in part to the conflict in that area, and in part due to a proposed dam, that would flood part of the site. Exploration of the site of Assur began in 1898 by German archaeologists. Excavations began in 1900 by Friedrich Delitzsch, and were continued in 1903-1913. More than 16,000 tablets with cuneiform texts were discovered. Many of the objects found made their way to the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. It is probable that the name is from a non-Semitic A-usar, meaning "well watered region".[citation needed] Aššur is the name of the city, of the land ruled by the city, and of its tutelary deity. At a late date it appears in Assyrian literature in the forms An-sar, An-sar (ki), which form was presumably read Assur. The name of the deity is written A-šur or Aš-sùr, and in Neo-assyrian often shortened to Aš.
|
Assur Subcategories
Assur Articles
Get assured weight loss with bariatric surgery in India by julia manderson
Many patients are traveling to India for bariatric surgery due to high prices in Europe and want to get other treatment at vastly reduced cost of 60% or more. The benefits of doing this are huge; Price advantage is a major selling point. The slogan t...
strength assurance: Things To Consider by Robert Bell
You will need health insurance to protect you from the costs of medical care. Of course the extent you can be protected depends on your policy. To this end you will need to consider a lot of various factors when you are seeking for your health insura...
|
|
