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Atchana (Syria)

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Definition: The tell site of Atchana was an Early to Late Bronze Age trading center in Syria. Occupation at the site have been dated between the fourth to late second millennium BC. Excavated by Leonard Woolley, among others.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
Also Known As: Alalakh, Tell Atchana, Tell Aýšan, Açana

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