Qarassa, un site du Bronze ancien et moyen en Syrie du Sud

Braemer, Frank; Criaud, Hélène; Davtian, Gourguen; Fiaccavento, Chiara; Flambeaux, Annie; Ghanem, Ghanem; Herveux, Linda; Ibáñez, Juan José; Liétar, C.; Nicolle, Christophe; Shaarani, Wasim; Vila, Emmanuelle

doi:10.4000/syria.914

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“…To achieve this, a more precise chronological framework must be established. Considering that Levantine megalithic monuments have been attributed to the 4th and 3rd millennia BCE, thanks in part to excavations over the last 30 years (Braemer et al, 2004(Braemer et al, , 2011Fernandez-Tresguerres Velasco et Junceda Quintana, 1991;Kerner, 2019;Polcaro et Muniz, 2018;Steimer-Herbet, 2006), the MEG-A project aims to increase the dating of these monuments through the application of various methods. Luminescence dating 5 is thus being employed within this ongoing research in Menjez, as it has already demonstrated its potential for dating megaliths, notably at Rujm el-Hiri (Freikman et Porat, 2017).…”

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“…Several thousand megalithic monuments have been documented in the area; however, only 300 of them have been excavated. Digs have been carried out in Israel (Aveni & Mizrachi, 1998;Bahat, 1972;Epstein, 1985;Freikman & Porat, 2017;Vinitzky, 1992), Jordan (Fernandez-Tresguerres Velasco & Junceda Quintana, 1991;Fernandez-Tresguerres Velasco, 2011;Kerner, 2019;Kerner et al, 2017;Polcaro et al, 2014;Polcaro & Muniz, 2018;Kołodziejczyk, personal communication), Syria (Braemer et al, 2004(Braemer et al, , 2011Steimer-Herbet, 2006;Steimer-Herbet & Besse, 2017), and Lebanon (Steimer-Herbet et al, 2022;Tallon, 1964). Some researchers have also undertaken a review of the constantly evolving research on this subject (Avner, 2002;Fraser, 2018;Steimer-Herbet, 2004-2005.…”

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The Levantine Megalithic Building Techniques: A Groundbreaking Method Applied to Menjez’s Monuments (Akkar, Lebanon) from the 4th–3rd Millennium BCE

Defours Rivoira,

Cousseau,

Steimer-Herbet

2024

J Archaeol Method Theory

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The aim of this paper is to present the methodology used to study the megalithic architecture of Menjez’s monuments (Akkar, Lebanon), as part of the MEG-A Project - “First megalith builders in the northern Levant” (2022–2025). Twenty-four monuments have been investigated since 2018. The primary objective is to pioneer a comprehensive understanding of the unique Levantine megalithic building techniques and re-establish the “chaînes opératoires,” by determining the builders’ sequence of actions. This groundbreaking methodology originally developed for Western European megalithic monuments, notably in Brittany, France, has been innovatively applied and customized to suit the Levantine context, specifically focusing on the distinctive basaltic monuments of Menjez and its surrounding areas. By using photogrammetry as a tool, the researchers are able to de-construct the megalithic architecture by analyzing the different components of these monuments. Moreover, it is then possible to describe monoliths according to their place within the monument and their geological and geomorphological features. Our work has led us to consider the symbolic aspect expressed in the megalithic architecture of Menjez. Employing this groundbreaking methodology not only yields concrete answers regarding the typology of these monuments but also dramatically reshapes our perception of their construction. It establishes a precise relative chronology for the various architectural phases and, most significantly, reveals the hidden details of the raw material supply chain.

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The Levantine Megalithic Building Techniques: A Groundbreaking Method Applied to Menjez’s Monuments (Akkar, Lebanon) from the 4th–3rd Millennium BCE

Defours Rivoira,

Cousseau,

Steimer-Herbet

2024

J Archaeol Method Theory

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“…The archaeological site of Tell Qarassa, located in modern-day Syria (Fig. 1a), is prominently known for its evidence of human occupation since the Epipaleolithic period to the Iron Age [56][57][58] . Located on the shores of an ancient dried up lake, it is described to consist of multiple sites or socalled 'Tells', one of which (Northern Tell) contains remains from Pre-Pottery Neolithic B to Late Chalcolithic settlements, while the other (Southern Tell) holds evidence of Early Bronze to Iron Age remains.…”

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Bioarchaeological analysis of one of the earliest Islamic burials in the Levant

Srigyan

Bolívar

Ureña

et al. 2020

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The Middle East plays a central role in human history harbouring a vast diversity of ethnic, cultural and religious groups. However, much remains to be understood about past and present genomic diversity in this region. Here, we present for the first time, a multidisciplinary bioarchaeological analysis of two individuals dated to late 7th and early 8th centuries from Tell Qarassa, an open-air site in modern-day Syria. Radiocarbon dates, religious and cultural burial evidence indicate that this site represents one of the earliest Islamic Arab burials in the Levant during the Late Antiquity period. Interestingly, we found genomic similarity to a genotyped group of modern-day Bedouins and Saudi rather than to most neighbouring Levantine groups. This is highlighted through substantial Neolithic Levant ancestry in our samples, inviting an alternative scenario of long-term continuity in this region. This raises questions about the influence of ancient populations and historical migrations to genetic structure in the Middle East. As our study represents the first genomic analysis of an early Islamic burial in the Levant, we discuss our findings and possible historic scenarios in light of forces such as genetic drift and their possible interaction with religious and cultural processes.

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On Early Bronze Age Levantine combed vessels: the view from the south

Miroschedji

2021

Levant

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Qarassa, un site du Bronze ancien et moyen en Syrie du Sud

Cited by 7 publications

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The Levantine Megalithic Building Techniques: A Groundbreaking Method Applied to Menjez’s Monuments (Akkar, Lebanon) from the 4th–3rd Millennium BCE

The Levantine Megalithic Building Techniques: A Groundbreaking Method Applied to Menjez’s Monuments (Akkar, Lebanon) from the 4th–3rd Millennium BCE

Bioarchaeological analysis of one of the earliest Islamic burials in the Levant

On Early Bronze Age Levantine combed vessels: the view from the south

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