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Kisurra

Archaeological site in Iraq.

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Kisurra (modern Abū-Ḥaṭab, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq) was an ancient Near East city situated on the west bank of the Euphrates, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of ancient Shuruppak and due east of ancient Kish. For most of its history it was subsidiary to the major nearby power centers of Uruk, Isin, and Larsa. The deities Inanna of Zabalam, Ningishzida, Ningal, Ninisina, and Annunitum were all worshiped at Kisurra, reflecting this influence.

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Shuruppak: Unknown author Unknown author · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Isin: Gryffindor · Public domain · Commons
Zabala: Near_East_topographic_map-blank.svg : Sémhur derivative work: Zunkir ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Nippur: Jasmine N. Walthall, U.S. Army · Public domain · Commons
Umma: Rama · CC BY-SA 3.0 fr · Commons
Adab: Marie-Lan Nguyen · Public domain · Commons