Akkar Survey Project Most interesting finds: – Houses with apses and Early Bronze Age dolmens with rock carvings depicting snakes History of research: Investigated by the PCMA mission in: 2018 Type of research: Field prospection Director: Zuzanna Wygnańska, Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw Co-operating institutions: – Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University […]
Qasr Chhîm Most interesting finds: – Hellenistic sanctuary – Roman sanctuary from the 1st–3rd century AD – domestic architecture from the late Roman and Byzantine periods – four oil presses from the late Roman and Byzantine periods – Christian basilica with floor mosaics and wall paintings (AD 498) – mosaic depicting a lioness, as well […]
Ghazali. Site presentation project
Gonio – Apsaros Most interesting finds: – Baths from the very early phase of the Roman army’s presence in the region /2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7/; – Mosaic decorating the floor of one of the rooms in the baths /8, 9, 10, 11/; – Several stone architectural elements found in the structure of a […]
Iqlim el-Kharroub Iklim el Khharub Most interesting finds: – several dozen archaeological sites, including: – a Roman necropolis in Barja – a network of water mills in Wadi Dalhoun History of research: Investigated by the PCMA mission in: 1999–2005, 2007–2009, 2013 Type of research: Survey Director: Mahmoud El-Tayeb (Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw) […]
Mustis Henchir Mist Most interesting features of the site: – Temple of Pluto – Temple of Apollo – Temple of Caelestis – Christian basilica – Late Roman house – Byzantine citadel – Oil press – More than 500 Latin inscriptions – Triumphal arch of Emperor Gordian III History of research: Research on the site was […]
Palmyra Palmira, Tadmor
Soba Soba East Most interesting finds: Polish research on the site will commence at the end of 2019. History of research: Dates of PCMA mission’s work: 2019– Type of research: Excavations Survey Non-invasive research Geophysical research Ethnological research Directors: Mariusz Drzewiecki (2019– ) Co-operating institutions: – Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw – […]