Lost City of Qabra Mentioned in Babylonian Inscriptions May Have Been Found

By
Nisha Zahid
January 16, 2025



Archaeologists excavate monumental structures at Kurd Qaburstan believed to be ancient lost city of Qabra. Credit: JEHAN SHERKO / CC BY-SA 4.0

Archaeologists have found evidence suggesting that Kurd Qaburstan, a site located in the Erbil region of northeastern Iraq, may be the lost city of Qabra, an ancient urban center mentioned in Babylonian inscriptions, including the Stele of Dadusha.

Recent excavations have revealed evidence that aligns with descriptions of Qabra, shedding light on its significance during the Middle Bronze Age.

The team, led by Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, a history professor at the University of Central Florida, has made groundbreaking discoveries. Among the most notable are clay tablets bearing ancient writing, monumental structures, and artifacts that suggest the site was a thriving city around 1800 BCE.

Evidence linking Kurd Qaburstan to Qabra
Babylonian inscriptions describe Qabra as a city of cultural and administrative importance. At Kurd Qaburstan, researchers have unearthed a large palace in the lower city that appears to have served as an administrative center.

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