Draft:Kuyunjik

Kuyunjik

Etymology

While other sources claim the name derives from two Turkish words meaning "many sheep," referring to large flocks of sheep that find their pasture on and about the mound in the early spring.^[1]

History

Simplified plan of ancient Nineveh showing city wall and location of gateways.

Entry court of the Palace of Sennacherib on the mound, showing the remains of a shedu (human-headed winged bull) sculpture bearing an Assyrian inscription.

References

↑ Archive, Internet Sacred Text (1920). "The Babylonian Story of the Deluge and the Epic of Gilgamish". Internet Sacred Text Archive. p. 2. ISBN 9789390997923. Retrieved 2026-05-21. {{cite web}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

[1] Archive, Internet Sacred Text (1920). "The Babylonian Story of the Deluge and the Epic of Gilgamish". Internet Sacred Text Archive. p. 2. ISBN 9789390997923. Retrieved 2026-05-21. {{cite web}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

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