International symposium on history of middle euphrates basin
The 2nd International Symposium on the History of the Middle Euphrates Basin was opened Tuesday in the presence of Arab and foreign researchers and experts.
Dean of Faculty of Letters at Deir Azzour University, Mohammad Salh al-Allousi, underlined importance of this symposium that aims at gathering researchers to exchange information about their field archeological excavations.
Researchers underlined importance of archeology, human sciences, particularly those which deal with the individual's problems in art, fiction and epics starting with the Epic of Gilgamish and others like Odysseys.
Another researcher focused on the latest excavations in Tel Haloula, on the right bank of the Euphrates River which dates back to 7500 B.C.
He pointed out to importance of this site since it is the first position where human being started to tame animals. Of the most important discoveries there is the wall that rises to 3,4 meters, the multi-purposes homes and the painting of dancers which is considered the first to be found in the Middle East on the floor of one of the houses, bronze findings were also discovered.
Another researcher talked about excavations in Tel Khazna which is a settlement that dates back to the 4th century B.C.
It is considered the oldest temple that was able to preserve its shape, its walls rise to 8 meters and include a lot of overlapping rooms.
In a fourth lecture, a Japanese researcher talked about the excavations in Jadet al-Maghara site close to Qraqozan Bridge on the left bank of the Euphrates where the oldest wall paintings were discovered.
Researchers also pointed out to excavations in Shaker Bazar, Hasaka Province, where a cemetery dating back to the old Bronze period was found in addition to cuneiform writings that referred to commercial, religious and economic relations in the 8th century B.C.
Other researcher focused on the latest excavations in Tel Haloula, on the right bank of the Euphrates River which dates back to 7500 B.C.