The impact of the Syrian conflict on archaeological sites in Al-Hasakah province

Mamo, Adnan Rashid; Ibraheem, Ismael M.; Al Kassem, Amal; Al-Khalil, Ahmed; Hopper, Kristen

Abstract

This article assesses the impact of the Syrian conflict on archaeological sites in Al-Hasakah Governorate through a detailed analysis of satellite images. In total, the condition of 340 archaeological sites were examined on satellite images taken between 2004 and 2020. This has allowed us to assess when damage is likely to have occurred; in particular, which damage types have increased in frequency during the current conflict. We have compared these results to previously published information from satellite imagery assessments and field visits by local authorities. The results are consistent with the previous information in terms of damaged sites and types of damage. However, the current study presents a more comprehensive assessment of the timing of damage specific to Al-Hasakah region.

Citation

Mamo, A. R., Ibraheem, I. M., Al Kassem, A., Al-Khalil, A., & Hopper, K. (2022). The impact of the Syrian conflict on archaeological sites in Al-Hasakah province. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 43, Article 103486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2022.103486

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 6, 2022
• Online Publication Date: May 14, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Deposit Date: Jul 4, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: May 14, 2023
• Journal: Journal of archaeological science, reports.
• Print ISSN: 2352-409X
• Electronic ISSN: 2352-4103
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 43
• Article Number: 103486
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2022.103486
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1200464