Archaeological · Al-Hasakah Governorate
Tell Brak (Nagar)
تل براك (نَغَر)
36.6670° N · 41.0590° EHistoric site photograph; not a current-condition report · Zoeperkoe / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
“Early urbanism, the Eye Temple and Akkadian architecture.”
- Category
- Archaeological
- Era
- Chalcolithic and Bronze Age
- Location
- Al-Hasakah Governorate
- UNESCO
- Not inscribed
Overview
Tell Brak rises above the plains of the Syrian Jazira in Al-Hasakah. Its expansion in the late fifth and fourth millennia BCE makes it a key site for understanding the emergence of cities in northern Mesopotamia. In the third millennium BCE it was the centre of the kingdom of Nagar. Excavations revealed the Eye Temple, associated with small stone eye idols, and a monumental building from the Akkadian period. The mound preserves several periods of occupation; the visible landscape should not be mistaken for a fully reconstructed ancient city.
Significance
Early urbanism, the Eye Temple and Akkadian architecture
Notable Features
- Early urbanism, the Eye Temple and Akkadian architecture
Visitor Tips
- Confirm current access, permissions and safety locally before travelling. Photographs may show earlier conditions; do not enter unstable structures or excavation areas without permission.