Papers by Antonietta Catanzariti
Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East Volume 2, 2020
The present report on two seasons in Kamid el-Loz encompasses a short introduction into our gener... more The present report on two seasons in Kamid el-Loz encompasses a short introduction into our general scientific aims and interests in Kamid el-Loz that cover the whole project and guide our work through every season. A very short remark concerning the influence of the so called Ancient Near Eastern cultures on the cultural development of the Greek and Roman cultures resp. vice versa the influence of the Greek and Roman on the Near and Middle Eastern cultures precedes our report on the actual excavations results 2008 / 2009. The latter covers the Iron Age, the Late and Middle Bronze Age, the architectural developments, our reflections concerning activities, executed in the settlements and functions allocated to several areas within the settlements. We present the pottery and small finds of both seasons and we are dealing with the burial customs observed on the east slope. We discuss the stratigraphy and introduce a reflection on the Middle Bronze chronology of Kamid el-Loz. The present report is a preliminary report. Comprehensive interpretations and theory based explanations of the social, political, economical and cultural developments that have occurred in Kamid el-Loz during roughly 1500 years will be submitted in detailed studies forthcoming.
Talks by Antonietta Catanzariti
This paper presents the results of the first season of excavation at Ban Qala, Iraqi Kurdistan. ... more This paper presents the results of the first season of excavation at Ban Qala, Iraqi Kurdistan. Ban Qala is located on the south of the village of Tilla Zayet in the Qara Dagh Valley, approximately 41 km south of Sulaymaniyah. The site was first identified by Iraqi archaeologists in a survey carried out in 1940s. In 2015, the Qara Dagh Regional Archaeological Project team conducted their own survey and was able to identify the presence of Late Chalcolithic material at Ban Qala. This year the excavation of a step trench on the southern slope of the site revealed LC 1-2 and LC 3-5 occupation levels. This paper will discuss the data collected and provide interpretations on the implication of the Late Chalcolithic period in the Qara Dagh Valley. The strategic position of Ban Qala, close to the main road that leads to the east, via the Pass of Gilazarda, to the Shahrizor plain and to the west via the Bazian Plain to Chamchamal, suggests that the site was part of a trade network connecting these regions. This is indicated by the presence of stone tools, particularly obsidian, that were manufactured from materials not local to Ban Qala. In addition, the recovery of several, beveled rim bowls in situ suggests that local ceramic production was being carried out, but within the context of a wide-spread Mesopotamian ceramic tradition. The context of these bevel rim bowls also affords some indication of their function.
The Ban Qala excavation is one of the first conducted in the Qara Dagh Valley and contributes to our knowledge of the occupational history of the area and provides a regional perspective from the mountainous region of Northern Mesopotamia. Future research will concentrate on continuing the reconstruction of the chronological sequence of the site and exploring the presence of earlier periods.
The Qara Dagh Valley, located in the Iraqi-Kurdistan region, has been identified as an area of gr... more The Qara Dagh Valley, located in the Iraqi-Kurdistan region, has been identified as an area of great archaeological interest. Situated 41 km south of the city of Sulaymaniyah, the valley was first surveyed in the 1940’s by Iraqi archaeologists who produced a map with the identification of circa 30 sites. Written texts suggest that this valley was once inhabited by the Lullubi, a cultural group also identified as the “Mountain People.” Located in the Darband-di-Gawra gorge, the Darband-di-Gawra relief, known to the locals as the “Naram-Sin” relief, is the most famous monument of Qara Dagh. This paper presents the results of the 2015 preliminary survey season and the future research plans of the Qara Dagh Regional Archeological Project (QDRAP). The QDRAP’s aim is to investigate the archaeological landscape of this valley to better understand its archaeological relevance in Mesopotamian history. Financed by the Mesopotamia Fellowship, the project visited, documented, and geo-positioned the sites mapped by the Iraqi archeologists in the 1940’s and any potential site recognized on satellite images or identified on the ground with the aid of interviews administered to the locals. The survey, which was conducted between April and May of 2015, covered the southern sector of the valley and verified circa 19 sites. The positive results from this preliminary survey makes evident the need for additional studies in this area, as well as the urgency for measures to preserve this region’s significant archaeological heritage.
Ph.D. Dissertation by Antonietta Catanzariti
Papers on Near Eastern Archaeology by Antonietta Catanzariti
by Dorian Q Fuller, Karel Nováček, Anne Mollenhauer, Gil Stein, Roger Matthews, daniele morandi bonacossi, Jessica Giraud, vincent deroche, masetti-rouault maria grazia, Luca Colliva, Antonietta Catanzariti, and Paola Sconzo Overview of ongoing and recent field projects in Iraqi Kurdistan
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Papers by Antonietta Catanzariti
Talks by Antonietta Catanzariti
The Ban Qala excavation is one of the first conducted in the Qara Dagh Valley and contributes to our knowledge of the occupational history of the area and provides a regional perspective from the mountainous region of Northern Mesopotamia. Future research will concentrate on continuing the reconstruction of the chronological sequence of the site and exploring the presence of earlier periods.
Ph.D. Dissertation by Antonietta Catanzariti
Papers on Near Eastern Archaeology by Antonietta Catanzariti
The Ban Qala excavation is one of the first conducted in the Qara Dagh Valley and contributes to our knowledge of the occupational history of the area and provides a regional perspective from the mountainous region of Northern Mesopotamia. Future research will concentrate on continuing the reconstruction of the chronological sequence of the site and exploring the presence of earlier periods.