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January-March 2010 JOURNAL OF EURASIAN STUDIES Volume II., Issue 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAKIISTAN Archaeology Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism Sassui Palijo on Saturday inaugurated the excavation work of Lakhen Jo Daro in Sukkur. Addressing a ceremony, she said the Sindh government has established the Archaeology Board to promote culture and archaeological sites of Sindh. She said the Sindh government has allocated Rs one million for each district for archaeological sites. The News (Dec. 20, 2009) http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=214285 PALESTIINE Archaeology The Hamas-run ministry of tourism and antiquities in Gaza on Monday announced the discovery of ancient artifacts near the Egyptian border town of Rafah. "The most important of the findings are 1,300 antique silver coins, both large and small," said Mohammed al-Agha, tourism and antiquities minister in the Islamist-run government. He said archaeologists had also uncovered a black basalt grinder, a coin with a cross etched on it, and the remains of walls and arches believed to have been built in 320 BC. AFP (Jan. 11, 2010) http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jR Xo1fCXa2CmsXDPI_VJTdvsYaQw SAUDII ARABIIA Archaeology A 7 th century village has been unearthed in the Al-Raaka district of Dammam near the shores of the Arabian Gulf, the Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities announced Monday. Researchers say the village has been dated to the early Muslim era. “From the materials that we have discovered at the site, such as ceramic pottery and other artifacts, it is quite easy to ascertain the period to which they belong,” said Dr. Ali I. Al-Ghabban, deputy secretary-general for antiquities and museums. Arab News (Feb. 9, 2010) http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=13 2632&d=9&m=2&y=2010 SYRIIA Archaeology The Syrian National Excavation Expedition working at Tal al-Kasara archaeological site in Deir Ezzor Province (Northeastern Syria) discovered a 44-meter long mosaic painting. The painting was found in the cool hall of a bathhouse at the site. It is the first of its kind that was discovered in the Middle Euphrates Region and it represents geometric shapes and fishes with opposite heads. The site was discovered by the British expedition for the first time in 1849 and a survey was conducted during the French mandate. Global Arab Network (Dec. 13, 2009) http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/200912134000/ Culture/byzantine-era-geometric-mosaic-unearthed-insyrian-archaeological-site.html Archaeology Cemeteries, public baths and archaeological discoveries were discovered in Daraa city (Southern Syria), all of which were documented in order to trace the actual era and the successive civilizations of this area. Head of Bosra's Antiquities Department, Wafa al-Audi said that an ancient tomb was unearthed in a house for a citizen in Daraa dating back to Byzantine Era where three copper bracelets, an iron one in addition to some shards. Other four tombs with basaltic ground and a stone gate were also found at the same site. Global Arab Network (Jan. 6, 2010) http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/201001064271/ Culture/archaeological-cemeteries-and-public-bathsunearthed-in-syria.html _____________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Mikes International 2001-2010 30
January-March 2010 JOURNAL OF EURASIAN STUDIES Volume II., Issue 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Archaeology The archaeological expeditions have discovered many archaeological findings in the central Syrian Palmyra city, conducting many surveys, excavations and restorations during certain seasons. The Syrian-Swiss expedition, working at Qasr al-Hir al-Sharqi Palace has conducted four surveys to the north of the palace with different dimensions through which the expedition unearthed the foundations of some buildings' walls made of mud and bricks. Global Arab Network (Jan. 12, 2010) http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/201001124343/ Travel/syria-important-archaeological-findings-in-theancient-palmyra.html Archaeology The Syrian-Swiss archaeologists of Joint Excavation Expedition made four probings in Qasr al- Heir al-Sharki (The Eastern Walled- Palace) through which, walls made of adobe, stones and mud were unearthed. Two gypsum pictures were discovered in the probings. The first picture portrays a horseman, riding his horse, wearing an oriental dress and holding in his left hand his horse's bridle and in his right hand a dove. Botanical decorations appear behind the horseman. The second picture shows a lady and human images. Global Arab Network (Jan. 18, 2010) http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/201001184410/ Culture/syrian-swiss-archaeologists-pictures-of-humansunearthed-in-palmyra.html Archaeology Chairman of the Ruins Excavation Section in Aleppo Ruins and Museums Department Youssef Kanjo pointed out that the Syrian-Japanese joint expedition working in Didarieh Cave, northern Aleppo, unearthed lots of stony tools dating back to the Yabroudi civilization. He added that excavation works included the part returned to the Musterian Civilization, as hundreds of flint and bony tools were used by the Neanderthal Man, to whom the Musterian Civilization belongs. Global Arab Network (Jan. 30, 2010) http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/201001304589/ Travel/archaeological-findings-highlight-syria-role-inhuman-civilization.html Archaeology Archaeology Department in Daraa city (Southern Syria) discovered on Thursday 3 cemeteries eastern Tal –al-Ashar including a number of important findings of historical values. The three cemeteries date back to 2 thousand BC when Canaanites lived in the region. During excavation at Kherbet al-Baaleh, eastern Tal al-ashtara, a mosaic picture was discovered dating back to the Byzantine age and bases for houses and buildings for priests and olive-presses were discovered. Global Arab Network Feb. 5, 2010) http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/201002054680/ Related-news-from-Syria/4-thousand-year-archaeologicalcemeteries-discovered-in-syria.html Archaeology According to Syrian media, archaeological expeditions working at Northeastern Syria (Hasaka Province) have discovered several collective tombs and parts of seals with different shapes in addition to 27 cuneiform tablets dating back to 2500 BC. Director of Hasska Antiquities Department Abdul-Masih Baghdo said that the British expedition working at the site of Tal Barak had studied many clay jars discovered at the site. Global Arab Network (Feb. 6, 2010) http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/201002064686/ Travel/archaeological-findings-cuneiform-tablets-sealsand-tombs-unearthed-in-syria.html Archaeology The recent discoveries of the archaeological expeditions working in Damascus (Syria) and its countryside helped shed light on the role of the city in human _____________________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright Mikes International 2001-2010 31
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