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Recensione del volume a cura di Öhnan Tunca e Abd el-Massih, con la collaborazione di Sophie Léon, Chagar Bazar (Syrie)
IV. Les tombes ordinaires de l’âge du Bronze ancien et moyen des chantiers D–F–H–I (1999–2011): Étude archéologique. Publications de la Mission Archéologique de l’Université de Liège en Syrie. Peeters, Louvain – Paris – Bristol, CT, 2018.

A re-examination of the photographic documentation of the EB IV pottery collected from the excavations at Ebla has allowed us to identify a group of sherds dating from late Early Bronze IVB that belong to the tradition of “grey wares” produced between Tell Mishrifeh/Qaṭna, Tell Shayrat and Tell Nebi Mend, and distributed primarily to Central and Southern Syria, and to the Painted Simple Ware of the central Syrian steppe. This is the first time that pottery produced in these areas is identified within an EB IVB assemblage of the Ebla region.

132 architetti da 26 Paesi hanno risposto alla call for drawings che l'Università Iuav di Venezia, l'agenzia Onu UNESCWA e IBarbon Shipping & Logistics hanno lanciato nel luglio 2016 per raccogliere idee e progetti per la Siria.

Despite the fact that in the 21st century at least the possibility that Egypt did not have the monopoly of glass disk production is considered, contrary to what Petrie believed in 1926, Syria itself is not even mentioned in the list of the regions in which glass jetons are found: therefore a paper entitled “Arabic glasses from Umayyad Syria” could appear provocative or ironic. However it is my aim to show evidence, both old and new, that will hopefully open a different perspective towards glass disks production in Syria during Umayyad times (40-132 AH/AD 661-750).

The possible representation of steles on one seal from the Royal Palace G of EB IVA Ebla is being considered in this contribution. By comparison with the written evidence, an attempt will be made at understanding how successful steles were made, where they were placed, and what their meaning for the visual image of kingship in the culture of the mature Early Syrian Ebla was

The extensive excavation programme of the defensive system of Ebla (rampart, fortresses and city-gates) indeed provided one of the most complete sets of archaeological data for what concerns the architecture and use of the defensive elements of a Middle Bronze city of northern Levant.

Starting from two seal impressions from Tell Mozan, ancient Urkeš (Syria), this paper presents and discusses some Near Eastern seals from Syria and Mesopotamia whose iconography is related to war or warlike scenes. The figurative theme resembles the narrative representations of war in major monuments (such as bas-reliefs on wall panels and steles) – or vice versa? – with a clear selection of culminating moments due to the restricted surface that the seal can offer.

Analysis of the iconography of the seal of king Ishqi-Mari from Mari within the context of Early Syrian seals: the note deals with the recent debate of the iconography of the seal that has been interpreted as depicting the defeat of Ebla by the king of Mari. The article questions this interpretation and suggest other possible readings.

The volume collects studies on architecture, art and material culture from the Ancient Near East, dedicated to Frances Pinnock

The contribution reflects on the role of the modern archaeologists as receivers as well as transmitters of ancient Near Eastern material culture, dealing with aspects of reception, reconstruction, and revival of these remains from the past.The primary sources used include drawings, photographs, site reconstructions, and even academic reports on the organization of archaeological campaigns. The contribution, then, provides not only a historiographical approach to archaeology, but also a reflection on the current praxis and deontology of the profession.