Tell es-Sawwan
| Location | Saladin Province, Iraq |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°07′16″N 43°54′18″E / 34.12111°N 43.90500°E |
| Type | settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 5th millennium BC |
| Periods | Ubaid, Hassuna, and Samarra culture |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1964-1971 |
| Archaeologists | Behnam Abu Al-Soof. Khalid Ahmad Al-a'dami, Walid Yasin |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Yes |
Tell es-Sawwan is an important Samarran period archaeological site in Saladin Province, Iraq. It is located 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Baghdad, and south of Samarra. It lies on a 12 meter high cliff overlooking the Tigris River.
The site is a primarily Ubaid, Hassuna, and Samarra culture occupation with some later Babylonian graves. It is considered the type site for the Samarran culture.