Summary
- The aim of the multidisciplinary joint Syrian-Italian Mishrifeh mission is to understand the history, cultural relations and environment of this important central Syrian city.
Project Dates
- 1994 -
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Research Focus
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- What was the plan and function of the city, and how did it develop during the various periods of its history? What wasQatna’s role in long-distance 3rd, 2nd and 1st millennia BC Near Eastern trade networks? How did Qatna’s ancient environment, its evolution, and the strategies of economic subsistence and territorial exploitation permit this urban site to grow to such notable dimensions?
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