Tell Mashnaqa
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Tell Mashnaqa (Arabic: تل مشنقة) is an archaeological site from the Ubaid period (ca. 5200–4900 BC) located on the Khabur River, a tributary to the Euphrates, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Al-Hasakah in northeastern Syria. It was excavated by a Danish team from 1990–1995.[1]
Location30 km south of Al-Hasakah, Syria
RegionKhabur River region
Coordinates36.288425°N 40.79464°E
Typesettlement
تل مشنقة | |
  Tell Mashnaqa Shown within Syria | |
| Location | 30 km south of Al-Hasakah, Syria |
|---|---|
| Region | Khabur River region |
| Coordinates | 36.288425°N 40.79464°E |
| Type | settlement |
| Area | 4 hectares (0.015 mi2) |
| Height | 4–11 m |
| History | |
| Material | mudbrick |
| Founded | ca. 5200 |
| Abandoned | ca. 2000 BC |
| Periods | Pottery Neolithic, Ubaid period, Uruk, Early Bronze Age |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1990—1995 |
| Condition | ruins |
| Ownership | Public |
Overview
Houses were found at the earliest level of the tell. Model ships have been unearthed.[2]