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🏙️ A city in Iraq 🏺 Decorated pottery ⛏️ Ancient culture
Samarra

Samarra

9.9
An early farming culture in northern Iraq known for decorated pottery and irrigation
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cultura de Samarra
  • Archaeologists have uncovered ancient settlements belonging to the Samarra culture in northern Mesopotamia.

Examples

  • The Samarra culture is famous for its finely decorated pottery and early use of irrigation.

  • Distinctive spiral patterns on pottery are a hallmark of the Samarra archaeological culture.

  • The Samarra culture is known for its advanced irrigation techniques.

  • Samarra had unique pottery.

  • The Samarra culture is renowned for its intricate pottery designs and innovative agricultural methods.

  • Excavations in northern Mesopotamia have revealed significant artifacts linked to the Samarra archaeological culture.

  • Researchers study the Samarra culture to understand the development of early irrigation systems in ancient Mesopotamia.

Compounds

appointment in Samarra
  • Literature
9.9

An unavoidable meeting with one's fate, often death

How Advanced

civilization
264 3.7
urbanization
  • Specialized
11 4.6
Samarra
  • Specialized
9.9
village
∞ 1.0
nomadic
22 4.9

Surface Forms

Samarra main

Etymology

Samarra culture is the name given to an early group in northern Mesopotamia after finds near the city, known for its special decorated pottery and early irrigation. That's why 'Samarra culture' points to the people and their pottery and canals.