Tell Ishchali
Nerebtum/Kiti (?) | |
| Location | Diyala Province, Iraq |
|---|---|
| Region | Mesopotamia |
| Coordinates | 33°18′11″N 44°35′03.3″E / 33.30306°N 44.584250°E |
| Type | tell |
| Area | 23 ha (57 acres) |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1934–1936 |
| Archaeologists | T. Jacobsen, H. Hill |
Tell Ishchali (also Iščāli or Šaǧālī) is an archaeological site in Diyala Province (Iraq) a few hundred meters from the Diyala River, a tributary of the Tigris, and 3 miles south by southeast from the ancient city of Khafajah. It is thought to be ancient Nērebtum or Kiti and was, for part of its history, under the control of the city-state of Eshnunna which lies about 20 miles to the northeast. It is known to have been occupied during the Isin-Larsa period and Old Babylonian period with excavations ending before earlier levels were reached. Tell Ischali lies about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of the modern city of Baghdad.