West of Edin: Tell al-Deylam and the Babylonian City of Dilbat

Abstract

Tell al-Deylam has been identified with the ancient city of Dilbat since the late nineteenth century when Dilbat tablets were discovered there. However, because of the manner in which the tablets were found, there have been persistent questions about the modern name and the location of the ruins of ancient Dilbat. Recent excavations at the site confirm that Tell al-Deylam is the site of the ancient Babylonian city of Dilbat.