Til Barsip
Archaeological site in Aleppo, Syria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Til Barsip or Til Barsib (Hittite Masuwari,[1] modern Tell Ahmar; Arabic: تل أحمر) is an ancient site situated in Aleppo Governorate, Syria by the Euphrates river about 20 kilometers south of ancient Carchemish.
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تل أحمر | |
Alternative name | Masuwari, Tell Ahmar |
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Location | Syria |
Region | Aleppo Governorate |
Coordinates | 36.674°N 38.121°E / 36.674; 38.121 |
Type | Settlement |
Area | 50 hectares (120 acres) |
History | |
Periods | Mittani, Assyrian |
Site notes | |
Condition | Ruins |
Management | Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums |
Public access | Yes |
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