Near Eastern ancient bronze objects from Tell Beydar (NE-Syria): insights into their corrosion

摘要

The site of Tell Beydar is located in north-eastern Syria, somewhat 30 km north of the modern city of Hasake, along the river Khabur (Figure 1) [1]. The history of Tell Beydar starts with the foundation of Nabada, its ancient name, around 2800 BC. Semitic nomad tribes were most probably the founders of this city. A palace was built around 2500 BC and the city passed through a period of great prosperity. At the end of the 25th century BC Tell Beydar was placed under the reign of the kingdom of Nagar (Tell Brak), whose king was visiting Nabada at regular periods in order to participate in certain religious and political events. The city was dominated by Akkadian oppressors during the Akkadian period (2350-2200 BC) and was finally abandoned. The lower parts of the city were again inhabited in 1500 BC by the Mitanni. In the 7th century BC Assyrians built their homes at Tell Beydar. Again Tell Beydar was departed until the Seleu cidians and Parthians started to inhabit the upper town in the 4th century ad [2].