Tell Beydar: The 2004/2-2009 Seasons of Excavations, the 2004/2-2009 Seasons of Architectural Restoration. A Preliminary Report

by Marc Lebeau, Antoine Suleiman (Editor)

The fourth volume on the Euro-Syrian excavations at Tell Beydar constitutes the progress report of the 2004 to 2009 seasons of excavations and the 2004 (autumn) - 2009 seasons of architectural restoration. The central acropolis is currently almost completely uncovered. revealing the Early Jezirah IIIb administrative centre of the ancient city of Nabada. The excavation of Temple D was completed. South of Temples B, C and D, a huge temple - Temple E - has been recognized. Close to it, a large open ceremonial court ('Southern Square') reminds similar urbanistic features at Tell Brak. Field B has been extended, providing more private houses and a large EJ IIIb building - B1 - having some residential features. Field O, west and south-west of Temple B reveals an artisanal quarter, grouped around the main drainage of the city. A second EJ IIIb Palace - The Eastern Palace -is the main purpose of Field P and its plan seems to be similar to the one of the Acropolis Palace. Field C has been reopened and extended, providing substantial data about the Hellenistic (Parthian-Seleucid) levels of occupation and their stratigraphy. The large programme of architectural restoration, launched in 2003, has been extended, concentrated on the Acropolis of the EJ IIIb city.

302 pages, Paperback

First published August 18, 2012