Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur)
تل حلف · Halaf N Palace
Chalcolithic to Bronze Age (4500–1200 BCE)·Chalcolithic–Early Bronze·🇸🇾 Al-Hasakah, Ras al-Ayn, Tell Halaf, Syria
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About Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur)
Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur) in Al-Hasakah, Ras al-Ayn, Tell Halaf, Syria is a Chalcolithic to Bronze Age (4500–1200 BCE) tell attributed to Chalcolithic–Early Bronze. Systematic survey and magnetometry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal necropolis and domestic quarter. Dimensions mound 120 m × 90 m × 18 m high; deposit 20 m thick; area 4.6 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition ruins. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Chalcolithic–Early Bronze tell with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 350 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Ceremonial centre
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 4000–3500 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic to Bronze Age (4500–1200 BCE)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic–Early Bronze
- Purpose
- Multi-period tell settlement with stratified architecture
- Rediscovered
- 1992
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 4000–3500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1192 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1953
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
36.8200° N · 40.0500° E · 350 m · 3 mapped features
Mound Summit Sanctuary
sanctuaryMound Summit Sanctuary at Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur) — sanctuary with stratified deposits
36.8206° N · 40.0489° ELower Town Insula
insulaLower Town Insula at Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur) — insula with stratified deposits
36.8223° N · 40.0499° EFortification Wall
wallFortification Wall at Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur) — wall with stratified deposits
36.8215° N · 40.0509° E