Ebla was one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria. Its remains constitute a tell located about 55 km southwest of Aleppo near the village of Mardikh. Ebla was an important center throughout the 3rd mille
Ruins of the outer wall and the "Damascus Gate"
Akkadian soldier of Naram-Sin, with helmet and long sword, on the Nasiriyah stele. He carries a metal vessel of Anatolian type. From Mesopotamia, Iraq, c. 2300 BC. Iraq Museum.
Qatna was an ancient city located in Homs Governorate, Syria. Its remains constitute a tell situated about 18 km northeast of Homs near the village of al-Mishrifeh. The city was an important center th
The royal palace (area H)
A 3D reconstruction of the southern section of the Eastern Palace, showcasing an open pebbled courtyard and two entrances to the palace
Qatna's archaeological phases