Shara Temple at Umma

temple · 2335 BC – 1600 BC

Large temple at Tell Jokha/Umma dedicated to the Sumerian god Shara. The temple was constructed by king Šu-Suen of the Third Dynasty of Ur (2035-2027 BCE), and was used during the Ur III-Old Babylonian periods.

Coordinates
31.66785, 45.88743
Dating
attested

Sources

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