Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (11.1999(2000))

TELL QARAMEL

SYRIA

TELL QARAMEL
PRELIMINARY REPORT
ON THE FIRST SEASON, 1999
Ryszard F. Mazurowski

The archaeological research on Tell Qaramel is the result of an agreement between Warsaw University
represented by the Polish Center of Archaeology and the Directorate General of Antiquities and
Museums in Damascus.1 ] The Institute of Archaeology of Warsaw University has also provided
financial support. The excavations lasted from March to May 15, 1999.

I would like to express our thanks to Prof. Dr. Sultan Muheissen, Director General of the Directorate General of
Antiquities and Museums in Damascus, for his kindness, continuous help and friendly support. Expressions of gratitude are
also due the staff of the Regional Directorate of Antiquities at Aleppo, especially the Director, Dr. Wahid Khayyata.
On the Polish side, the team comprised Dr. Ryszard F. Mazurowski, co-director; Dr. Witold Guminski, Ms Joanna Pyzel,
Mr. Lukasz Rutkowski, archaeologists; Ms Ewelina Chrobak, Mr. Piotr Karczmarek and Ms Renata Maskowicz, students of
archaeology from Warsaw University. Participating in the fieldwork on the Syrian side were: Mr. Bassam Jamous, co-direc-
tor, and Mr. Samer Abdel Ghafour, photographer.

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