Ashur
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) are the remains of the first capital of the Assyrian empire from the 14th to 9th centuries BC. The Assyrian Empire took its name from the city of Ashur.Ashur contained a large number of important religious buildings, and a handful of palaces. Documents from the 7th century BCE tell us about 34 temples and 3 palaces. Only few of these have been excavated.
The city was the centre for worship of the god Ashur and the goddess Ishtar/Inanna.
Exploration of the site of Assur began in 1898 by German archaeologists.
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2003 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
| 2003 | In Danger |
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Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
Country: Iraq
Inscribed: 2003In Danger
Cultural Heritage
Criteria: (3) (4)
Category: Archaeological site, Near Eastern
Official website:
»History & Excavations
Connections:
Constructions
Tell .
Damaged
Destroyed during invasion .
History
Assyrian Empire . Eunuchs . Parthian Empire .
Human Activity
Writing systems .
Individual People
Gertrude Bell .
Religion and Belief
Mentioned in the Bible .
Timeline
Built in the 2nd Millennium BC .
Trivia
Located in a Former Capital .
WHS on Other Lists
Global Heritage Fund .
World Heritage Process
Processed on an emergency basis .
In the news:
Not available
Links:
Not available
Country: Iraq
Inscribed: 2003
Cultural Heritage
Criteria: (3) (4)
Category: Archaeological site, Near Eastern
Official website:
»History & Excavations
Connections:
Constructions
Tell .
Damaged
Destroyed during invasion .
History
Assyrian Empire . Eunuchs . Parthian Empire .
Human Activity
Writing systems .
Individual People
Gertrude Bell .
Religion and Belief
Mentioned in the Bible .
Timeline
Built in the 2nd Millennium BC .
Trivia
Located in a Former Capital .
WHS on Other Lists
Global Heritage Fund .
World Heritage Process
Processed on an emergency basis .
In the news:
Not available
Links:
Not available
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