This oval-shaped archaeological mound is thought to be one of the oldest sites in ʿAnkāwā. Situated about 6 km from the majestic citadel at Arbelā (modern-day Erbil, Iraq), this ancient wonder— with a perimeter of 186.75 m —is surrounded by modern development.

The period from 750–1250 CE witnessed astonishing levels of cultural, economic, and scientific development in the pre-modern Middle East.