Girsu was first rediscovered in the 19th century. Since World War II, it’s been looted and neglected, “left open and exposed ...

Archaeologists in Tello excavating the 4,500-year-old Sumerian city of Girsu unearthed a long-lost temple sanctuary and palace, photos show.

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 4,500-year-old Sumerian temple at the heart of the ancient city of Girsu, in southeastern Iraq. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

The archaeologist who led the discovery of a lost Sumerian temple in the ancient city of Girsu has said he was accused by disbelieving peers of 'making it up' and wasting funding.

Girsu, known as one of the world’s oldest cities, was once revered as the sanctuary of the Sumerian heroic god Ningirsu. At its peak, it covered hundreds of hectares worth of land, ...

“Girsu is a very important city, and had a very great effect on the whole of civilisation. There is deep love from me for the Girsu site, and it is much more important for me now.

Cuneiform tablet (© The Girsu Project) Palace wall, Tello, Iraq (© The Girsu Project). At the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu in present-day Tello, in southern Iraq, stands a mound ...

The Girsu Project / Alberto Giannese. In southern Iraq, archaeologists have excavated a remarkable collection of carved clay tablets—ancient records of Akkadia, the world’s oldest empire.

Archaeologists in Tello excavating the 4,500-year-old Sumerian city of Girsu unearthed a long-lost temple sanctuary and palace, photos show. Sébastien Rey Photo from The Girsu Project via The ...

Archaeologists in Tello excavating the 4,500-year-old Sumerian city of Girsu unearthed a long-lost temple sanctuary and palace, photos show.