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Khafājah (Extinct city)

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Geographic headingKhafājah (Extinct city)
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Geographic subdivision usageIraq--Khafājah (Extinct city)
Variant(s)Khafaje (Extinct city)
Tell Khafājah (Iraq)
Tutub (Extinct city)
See alsoExtinct cities--Iraq
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Iraq--Antiquities
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Found inWork cat.: Delougaz, P. The Temple Oval at Khafājah, 1940: p.3 (Khafājah is located on the left (east) bank of the Diyālā River, some 15 miles north of its confluence with the Tigris)
Center for Environmental Management Military Lands, Nov. 13, 2017 (Tell Khafajah (ancient: Tutub). Baghdad Province. Nine miles east of Baghdad, on the Diyala River. A Sumerian city on the Diyala River, a Tigris tributary, known for its Early Dynastic temples. Dates: Jemdet Nasr-Early Dynastic, 3000--2500 BC)
Wikipedia, Nov. 13, 2017 (Khafajah or Khafaje (ancient Tutub) is an archaeological site in Diyala Province (Iraq). It was part of the city-state of Eshnunna. The site lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Baghdad and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Eshnunna)
CENTCOM Historical/Cultural Advisory Group WWW site, Dec. 11 ,2017: (Tell Khafajah (ancient: Tutub); Baghdad Province. Nine miles east of Baghdad, on the Diyala River; A Sumerian city on the Diyala River, a Tigris tributary, known for its Early Dynastic temples; 3000--2500 BC)