Loca Sacra
Ur of the Chaldees
- Scripture
- Old Testament
- Ancient region
- Mesopotamia
- Today
Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq, Dhi Qar Province (opens map in new tab)
In the Bible
Birthplace of Abraham before God called him to Canaan.
Where it is now
Archaeological ziggurat and ruins of the ancient Sumerian city; partially restored.
Key events
- ✦Call of Abraham