Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Erbil Citadel — Sarchia Khursheed, CC BY-SA 4.0
Erbil · Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0026
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Briefing
A documented cemetery associated with the historic Jewish community of Erbil; its precise location is uncertain. Located in Erbil, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. The cemetery preserves an important record of family, community and burial traditions. Surviving inscriptions and physical remains contribute to the historical record of Jewish life in Iraq.
Record details
- Location
- Erbil
- Type
- Cemetery
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0026
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Erbil Citadel — Sarchia Khursheed, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Jewish Cemetery,” IJHDA-SITE-0026, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/jewish-cemetery-ijhda-site-0026/