Hassuna culture (in yellow), next to Samarra, Halaf and Ubaid cultures. | |
| Geographical range | Mesopotamia |
|---|---|
| Period | Neolithic |
| Dates | circa 6000 BC |
| Type site | Tell Hassuna |
| Major sites | Tell Shemshara |
| Preceded by | Pre-Pottery Neolithic B, Yarmukian culture, Halaf culture |
| Followed by | Ubaid period |
Map of Iraq showing important sites that were occupied by the Hassuna culture (clickable map)
The Hassuna culture is a Neolithic archaeological culture in northern Mesopotamia dating to the early sixth millennium BC. It is named after the type site of Tell Hassuna in Iraq. Other sites where Hassuna material has been found include Tell Shemshara.