Paesaggi e capitali imperiali della Mesopotamia preclassica: ricognizioni di superficie nell’Iraq centro-meridionale e gli scavi di Ninive e Dur-Kurigalzu

A groundbreaking archaeological project, spanning from 2016 to 2024, has uncovered 120 previously unknown sites in Iraq, shedding light on the landscapes and urbanization cycles of Mesopotamia from the fourth millennium BC to modern times. The QADIS project, led by the University of Bologna in collaboration with the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, employed a multifaceted approach combining surface surveys, remote sensing, geoarchaeology, and machine-learning algorithms for site detection. Excavations at the imperial capitals of Nineveh and Aqar Quf/Dur-Kurigalzu have revealed new monumental structures, city gates, administrative buildings, and cuneiform libraries. This research not only advances our understanding of the earliest Mesopotamian cities but also contributes to the protection and enhancement of Iraq's endangered archaeological heritage.

Marchetti, N. (2025). Paesaggi e capitali imperiali della Mesopotamia preclassica: ricognizioni di superficie nell’Iraq centro-meridionale e gli scavi di Ninive e Dur-Kurigalzu [JB]. OCNUS, 33, 265–278. https://doi.org/10.12876/OCNUS3329