The ancient Assyrian town of Imgur-Enlil was located at the large tell northwest of modern Balāwāt. Imgur-Enlil was founded or re-founded by the Assyrian King Aššur-nāṣir-apli II (r. 884–859 BC).
Find spot of the famous Balāwāt Gates.
Imgur-Enlil [Balāwāt]
Nearby sites
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Balawat Gates
Neo-Assyrian, 9th century BC. Currently: British Museum, Walters Art Museum, Istanbul Archaeology Museums and Mosul Museum. -
Bakhdida - Beth Khdeda
Ancient Assyrian city -
Mar Behnam Monastery
Fourth century monastery. Destroyed in 2015. -
Bartella, Mart Shmoni Church
Sixth century church.