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To examine the Kweiresh village and the German excavation houses in Babylon, focusing on their construction and functions.

March 27, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Kweiresh Village and the German Excavation House in Babylon

OPOlof Pedersén

Key Points

To examine the Kweiresh village and the German excavation houses in Babylon, focusing on their construction and functions.
Detailed examination of German expedition’s excavation houses from 1899–1917.
Analysis of the construction techniques and functions of the houses.
Historical tracing of the dismantling of the village and subsequent development of the site.
Documented the features and uses of the German excavation houses.
Revealed insights into the architectural styles of the period.
Identified the transition from excavation sites to modern construction on the same land.

Abstract

This article presents the first comprehensive study of the Kweiresh village, located west of Nebuchadnezzar's palaces in Babylon. It offers a detailed examination of the German expedition’s houses used during the 1899–1917 excavations, exploring their construction, functions, and eventual reuse. The paper also traces the dismantling of the village and the later construction of a modern palace on the same site.

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