Mari, Syria
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Mari was an ancient Semitic city-state in modern-day Syria. Its remains form a tell 11 kilometres north-west of Abu Kamal on the western bank of the Euphrates River, some 120 kilometres southeast of D
Ruins of Mari
The name of Mari (Cuneiform: 𒈠𒌷𒆠, ma-riki), on the statue of Iddi-Ilum, c. 2090 BC
Statue of Ebih-Il, a superintendent in Mari. (25th century BC)
Helmetted warrior with axe, Mari
Ebla
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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"
Royal palace "G"
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.
Palace "P5"