The ways of appropriating and organizing peri-urban space and territory (territory organization and protection, circulation and access [roads, stations], resource management [irrigation, quarries/mines]), whether they have led to the formation and development of dense or dispersed settlements (cities, villages, settlements on arid margins), or result from the activity of these settlements in their immediate environment…
The study of inscriptions, cultural practices, and archaeological artifacts from excavations and surveys is inseparable from the study of sites and paves the way for a better understanding of the intellectual and material life of past civilizations. This research is a key element for understanding exchanges and their geographical expansion, ideas and artistic movements, and…
The responsibility of preserving cultural heritage, inherent to archaeology, is an important aspect of the team’s work, particularly through its expertise for countries in situations of war or crisis (Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Ethiopia) and in designing preservation programs (earth architecture, prevention of modern urbanization: Kuwait, Tajikistan). Similarly, the handling (inventory, cataloging) of the scientific and…
2025Tenu A. – « L’énigme Kunara. La cité aux confins de la Mésopotamie », Pour la Science n°574 – Août 2025, p. 22-30.Chiti B. – « The Emergence of Urban Landscapes in Northern Mesopotamia during the 3rd Millennium BCE: New Data from Kunara (Iraqi Kurdistan) », Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near…
La responsabilité de préservation du patrimoine culturel, inhérente à l’archéologie, est un volet important de l’activité de l’équipe, en particulier à travers son expertise pour les pays en situation de guerre ou en crise (Syrie, Liban, Yémen, Éthiopie) et une conception de programmes de préservation (architecture de terre, prévention de l’urbanisation moderne : Koweït, Tadjikistan). De…