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DOI Artikel:Mazurowski, Ryszard Feliks: Tell Qaramel: excavations, 2003
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TELL QARAMEL
SYRIA
TELL QARAMEL
EXCAVATIONS, 2003
Ryszard F. Mazurowski
The fifth season of excavations at Tell Qaramel took place from September 1 to October 15,
2003.2) Exploration of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A settlement located on the lowest part of
the southern slope of the tell in squares J-8, K-7, K-6 a,c, L-4 a,c, L-3 a and K-3 b was
continued (Fig. 1). The remnants of the eastern part of the PPNA circular tower and
contemporary structures were investigated in square K-7. The so-called “grill-building",
representing probably the middle horizon of PPNA occupation at Qaramel, continued to be
explored in squares L-4 a,c, L-3 a, K-4 b,d and K-3 b, which made for practically one big
trench (10x11 m). Finally, in square K-6 a,c, layers representing the oldest settlement on
the site, connected with a very early horizon of Fl-Khiam or Proto-Khiam tradition (mid
9th millennium BC) were expected, as had been the case last season in square K-5 b,d.
1) The Syrian-Polish Archaeological Mission was a joint effort of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of
Warsaw University and the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums of Syria, financed in part by the Institute of
Archaeology of Warsaw University. We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Tammam Fakouch, Director General of
Antiquities and Museums in Syria, and Dr. Michael Al-Magdissi, DGAM Excavations Department Director, Damascus, for
their continuous help and kindness. Words of thanks are also due the staff of the Regional Directorate of Antiquities and
Museums in Aleppo and its Director, Dr. Sakhr Oulabi, in particular.
The mission was co-directed by Prof. Dr. Ryszard F. Mazurowski and Dr. Joussef Kanjou. On the Polish side, the staff
included Mr. Marcin Bialowarczuk, Ms Malgorzata Chacinska, Ms Katarzyna Dejtrowska, Ms Joanna Gawronska, Mr. Artur
Grabarek, Ms Malgorzata Grzegorzewska, Ms Ewa Hander, Ms Katarzyna Januszek, archaeologists and archaeology
students. The Syrian team members included Mr. Adel Khalifa and Mr. Qasem Al-Mohammad of the DGAM.
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SYRIA
TELL QARAMEL
EXCAVATIONS, 2003
Ryszard F. Mazurowski
The fifth season of excavations at Tell Qaramel took place from September 1 to October 15,
2003.2) Exploration of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A settlement located on the lowest part of
the southern slope of the tell in squares J-8, K-7, K-6 a,c, L-4 a,c, L-3 a and K-3 b was
continued (Fig. 1). The remnants of the eastern part of the PPNA circular tower and
contemporary structures were investigated in square K-7. The so-called “grill-building",
representing probably the middle horizon of PPNA occupation at Qaramel, continued to be
explored in squares L-4 a,c, L-3 a, K-4 b,d and K-3 b, which made for practically one big
trench (10x11 m). Finally, in square K-6 a,c, layers representing the oldest settlement on
the site, connected with a very early horizon of Fl-Khiam or Proto-Khiam tradition (mid
9th millennium BC) were expected, as had been the case last season in square K-5 b,d.
1) The Syrian-Polish Archaeological Mission was a joint effort of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of
Warsaw University and the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums of Syria, financed in part by the Institute of
Archaeology of Warsaw University. We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Tammam Fakouch, Director General of
Antiquities and Museums in Syria, and Dr. Michael Al-Magdissi, DGAM Excavations Department Director, Damascus, for
their continuous help and kindness. Words of thanks are also due the staff of the Regional Directorate of Antiquities and
Museums in Aleppo and its Director, Dr. Sakhr Oulabi, in particular.
The mission was co-directed by Prof. Dr. Ryszard F. Mazurowski and Dr. Joussef Kanjou. On the Polish side, the staff
included Mr. Marcin Bialowarczuk, Ms Malgorzata Chacinska, Ms Katarzyna Dejtrowska, Ms Joanna Gawronska, Mr. Artur
Grabarek, Ms Malgorzata Grzegorzewska, Ms Ewa Hander, Ms Katarzyna Januszek, archaeologists and archaeology
students. The Syrian team members included Mr. Adel Khalifa and Mr. Qasem Al-Mohammad of the DGAM.
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