An Archaeological Study on the Formation of the Ancient Cities in Syria

在1986赛季，我们有两个目标；一是建立从断裂带顶部到基岩的地层序列，二是掌握断裂带顶部铁器时代的聚落结构。我们在北海沟确认了十四层。这些阶段将被重组为三个主要阶段；A时期包括14 - vi级，B时期包括V-II级，C时期包括I级。A时期与Hama J和Mardikh IIB1和2同时代，属于早期青铜IVA和B， B时期包括Hama H和Mardikh IIIA和B，属于中期青铜I和II， C时期包括Hama E和Mardikh VB，属于铁II。最引人注目的结果之一是在第一层发现了一条主要街道。它沿着山顶的轮廓延伸，与北部地区前几季发现的街道相连。这一发现不仅明确了北区建筑与中心区建筑的关系，而且明确了聚落的结构。我们充分意识到，我们的工作应该在Tell Mastouma继续下去，为揭示Tell本身的历史以及在古代东方历史中逐年上升的伊德利卜地区的历史做出贡献。

In the 1986 season, we had two aims; one was to establish the stratigraphical sequences from top of the tell to bedrock, the other was to grasp the structure of the settlement of the Iron Age on the summit of the tell.We confirmed fourteen levels in North Trench. These levels will be reorganised into three main periods; Period A consisting of Levels XIV-VI, Period B of Levels V-II, and Period C of Levels I. Period A is contemporary with Hama J and Mardikh IIB1 & 2, belonged to the Early Bronze IVA & B, Period B with Hama H and Mardikh IIIA & B, belonged to the Middle Bronze I & II and Period C with Hama E and Mardikh VB, belonged to the Iron II.One of the most remarkable results is the discovery of a main street in Level I. It is running along the outline of the hilltop and connects with a street found in the previous seasons in North Area. The discovery made clear not noly the relations between the buildings in North Area and those in Central Area but also the structures of the settlement.We fully realize that our works should be continued at Tell Mastouma to contribute to revealing the history of the tell itself as well as the history of Idlib region whose importance in ancient orient history is rising year by year.