Syria Archaeology
Archaeological sites, culture history and pages of interesting information about Syria and Syrian archaeology
Al-Rawda (Syria)
The archaeological site of Al-Rawda is an outlier of the northern Mesopotamian civilization located in the dry steppe zone of interior Syria southeast of Aleppo.
The archaeological site of Al-Rawda is an outlier of the northern Mesopotamian civilization located in the dry steppe zone of interior Syria southeast of Aleppo.
Abu Hureyra
Abu Hureyra is an archaeological site in the Euphrates valley of northern Syria, dated 9000-6000 BC, before, during and after the introduction of agriculture in the region.
Abu Hureyra is an archaeological site in the Euphrates valley of northern Syria, dated 9000-6000 BC, before, during and after the introduction of agriculture in the region.
Abu Hureyra, Syria: Village on the Euphrates
This website in support of the book of the same name by A.M.T. Moore, G.C. Hillman, and A.J. Legge; but there is information concerning the archaeological site in the Euphrates valley of northern Syria, dated 9000-6000 BC, before, during and after the introduction of agriculture in the region.
This website in support of the book of the same name by A.M.T. Moore, G.C. Hillman, and A.J. Legge; but there is information concerning the archaeological site in the Euphrates valley of northern Syria, dated 9000-6000 BC, before, during and after the introduction of agriculture in the region.
al Rafiqa
The archaeological site of al-Rafiqa is an Abbasid site in Syria
The archaeological site of al-Rafiqa is an Abbasid site in Syria
Atchana
The tell site of Atchana was an Early to Late Bronze Age trading center in Syria.
The tell site of Atchana was an Early to Late Bronze Age trading center in Syria.
Dura-Europos
Duro-Europos is the name of a Greek colony on the Euphrates River near the modern town of Salhiyé in Syria, and the site of the earliest known Jewish diaspora synagogue.
Duro-Europos is the name of a Greek colony on the Euphrates River near the modern town of Salhiyé in Syria, and the site of the earliest known Jewish diaspora synagogue.
Ebla
Ebla is the name of an Early Bronze Age archaeological site in northern Syria, occupied beginnning in the 4th millennium BC through the 7th century AD.
Ebla is the name of an Early Bronze Age archaeological site in northern Syria, occupied beginnning in the 4th millennium BC through the 7th century AD.
Jerablus Tahtani Project, Syria
Excavations by the University of Edinburgh; 4th and 3rd millennia BC, or Period 1, the Late Uruk occupation, and Period 2, the Early Bronze Age.
Excavations by the University of Edinburgh; 4th and 3rd millennia BC, or Period 1, the Late Uruk occupation, and Period 2, the Early Bronze Age.
Metal Workers, Late Bronze Age, Ugarit
A dissertation proposal from Jill Ashley Fine at the Oriental Institute, discussing her research in Late Bronze Age metallurgy.
A dissertation proposal from Jill Ashley Fine at the Oriental Institute, discussing her research in Late Bronze Age metallurgy.
Palmyra
The archaeological site of Palmyra was a trading link between the Roman empire and India and Pakistan.
The archaeological site of Palmyra was a trading link between the Roman empire and India and Pakistan.
Qatna, Syria
Recently discovered Bronze Age archaeological site with 63 new cuneiform tablets; news report from the University of Tubingen, in German.
Recently discovered Bronze Age archaeological site with 63 new cuneiform tablets; news report from the University of Tubingen, in German.
Rouj Basin Project
From the University of Tsukuba, archaeology survey of a portion of north-west Syria and excavation of three sites, Tell Aray, Tell Abd el-Aziz, and Tell el-Kerkh, ranging in age from Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age.
From the University of Tsukuba, archaeology survey of a portion of north-west Syria and excavation of three sites, Tell Aray, Tell Abd el-Aziz, and Tell el-Kerkh, ranging in age from Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age.
Tell Brak (Syria)
Tell Brak is located in northeastern Syria, on one of the ancient major Mesopotamian routes from the Tigris river valley north to Anatolia, the Euphrates and the Mediterranean Sea.
Tell Brak is located in northeastern Syria, on one of the ancient major Mesopotamian routes from the Tigris river valley north to Anatolia, the Euphrates and the Mediterranean Sea.
Tell Brak
A brief introduction to the site of Tell Brak in Syria, from Learning Sites.
A brief introduction to the site of Tell Brak in Syria, from Learning Sites.
Tell es-Sweyhat Archaeological Project (U Penn)
More information on this joint excavation project by the Oriental Institute and University of Pennsylvania, this website on the UPenn web page, and with maps and a link to the preliminary report, published in MASCA.
More information on this joint excavation project by the Oriental Institute and University of Pennsylvania, this website on the UPenn web page, and with maps and a link to the preliminary report, published in MASCA.
Tell Mashnaqa, Syria
Excavations by The Danish Institute, and the Carsten Niebuhr Institute, University of Copenhagen, at the site with its earliest occupation dated to the Ubaid period. English and Danish.
Excavations by The Danish Institute, and the Carsten Niebuhr Institute, University of Copenhagen, at the site with its earliest occupation dated to the Ubaid period. English and Danish.
Tell Sabi Abyad
The site of Tell Sabi Abyad is located in the Balikh valley in Northern Syria with documented occupations belonging to the Neolithic and late Bronze Age. This web site is from the National Museum of Antiquities, Leiden, The Netherlands, who are heading up the international excavations.
The site of Tell Sabi Abyad is located in the Balikh valley in Northern Syria with documented occupations belonging to the Neolithic and late Bronze Age. This web site is from the National Museum of Antiquities, Leiden, The Netherlands, who are heading up the international excavations.
Tell Tuneinir
Eleven years of excavation by the St. Louis Community College at this Islamic and Bronze Age site in northeast Syria
Eleven years of excavation by the St. Louis Community College at this Islamic and Bronze Age site in northeast Syria
Tell Tuneinir, Syria
The results of over 14 years of excavation by the St. Louis Community College at this Islamic and Bronze Age site in northeastern Syria are described in this website from directors Michael and Neathery Batsell Fuller.
The results of over 14 years of excavation by the St. Louis Community College at this Islamic and Bronze Age site in northeastern Syria are described in this website from directors Michael and Neathery Batsell Fuller.
Ugarit
Ugarit is the ancient name of a Canaanite city represented by the archaeological site of Ras Shamra, on Syria's Mediterranean coastline.
Ugarit is the ancient name of a Canaanite city represented by the archaeological site of Ras Shamra, on Syria's Mediterranean coastline.
Umm el-Marra Project, Syria
Bronze Age urban site, reported here in American Journal of Archaeology by Glenn M. Schwartz and others. Complete pdf article available for download.
Bronze Age urban site, reported here in American Journal of Archaeology by Glenn M. Schwartz and others. Complete pdf article available for download.
World Atlas: Syria
The original web page in the World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web on Syria.
The original web page in the World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web on Syria.