Telloh
or Tel·lo
[te-loh]
- a village in SE Iraq, between the lower Tigris and Euphrates: site of the ancient Sumerian city of Lagash.
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Telloh, excavations, 11;temple records and legal documents, 165.
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow
The find was similar to that made by Sarzec at Telloh; (see Figs. 16 and 17).
Archology and the BibleGeorge A. Barton
The foundation of the building goes back to an earlier period than the ruins of Telloh.
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow
The Telloh tablets appear to be largely lists of offerings made to the temples at Lagash, and temple accounts.
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow
Much of our knowledge of the history of early Babylonia is derived from material found at Telloh.
Archology and the BibleGeorge A. Barton