Bieliński, P., The Seventh Season of Excavations. Preliminary Report, 301-314. (original) (raw)
2003, Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean 14
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The seventh season of excavations at Tell Arbid focused on area "A", a secondary tell northeast of the main tell, following earlier surveys indicating the presence of Mitannian remains. The excavations confirmed the hypothesis of a significant Mitannian settlement in this area, revealing poorly preserved structures alongside Hellenistic-period layers and a lack of later occupation, reinforcing the notion of area "A" as a site of importance for Mitannian settlement. The findings led to a reassessment of previous understandings of settlement patterns in the region, highlighting the complexities of archaeological stratigraphy and settlement dynamics.
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