... that the fourth-century
Byzantine mosaic discovered in Maryamin, in central
Syria, is one of the few artifacts that give an indication on how the
organ instrument was used in antiquity? (3 January 2013)
... that whosoever erases the inscription on the Statue of Iddi-Ilum of ancient
Mari, "will have his line wiped out by
Inanna"? (11 December 2012)
... that the inscription on the stone tablet accompanying the Urkish lions(pictured) is the earliest known text written in the
Hurrian language? (6 December 2012)
... that the porticoes of the Great Colonnade at Apamea(pictured) were paved with mosaics along the full 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) stretch of the avenue? (29 November 2012)
... that the second-millennium-BC stele of Baal with Thunderbolt shows the king of
Ugarit receiving divine protection from the Semitic god of storm
Baʿal? (6 November 2012)
... that during the
Great Syrian Revolt of 1925, al-Qurayya served as the chief meeting place for the sheikhs of local rebel clans? (6 November 2012)
... that
Ottoman sultan
Selim I ordered construction of a tower in Ghabaghib, a stop on the hajj route from Damascus? (4 November 2012)
... that the 18th-century BC fresco the Investiture of Zimrilim(pictured) depicts the king of ancient
Mari receiving the symbols of rule from the goddess
Ishtar? (25 October 2012)
... that the Church of Julianos in the village of Barad in northern
Syria, was one of two three-aisled
basilicas in the
Dead Cities? (23 October 2012)
... that the Royal Palace(gate pictured) of ancient
Ugarit in
Syria had fortification walls whose base sloped outward 45 degrees? (22 October 2012)
... that the 6th-millennium BC settlement of Tell Sabi Abyad in northern
Syria featured multi-room rectangular buildings with round structures called
tholoi that were probably used for storage? (15 October 2012)
... that by the time of his death in 1764 BC, Yarim-Lim I, king of
Yamhad (modern-day
Aleppo, Syria) was said to be the "mightiest ruler in the
Near East outside of
Egypt"? (11 October 2012)
... that Shibtu, wife of
Zimrilim and queen consort of the ancient city-state of
Mari, was described as "the most prominent of the Mari ladies"? (9 October 2012)
... that the name of the
Syrian town Taftanaz is likely of
Hittite origin? (6 October 2012)
... that a
Roman inscription at the
Syrian town of Darkush on the
Orontes River attests to the existence of a
shipbuilding industry for river-going boats in the town? (24 September 2012)
... that the
Syrian village of al-Mushannaf has a well-preserved temple, dated to the first century BC, that was dedicated to
Zeus and
Athena? (22 September 2012)
... that the
Syrian town of Assal al-Ward was long famous for its flower produce which supplied the
attar makers of nearby
Damascus? (21 September 2012)
... that a stele of
Egyptian kingSeti I was found built into the wall of a local house in the village of Tell Shihab in southern Syria? (16 September 2012)
... that the
Phoenician settlement of Tell Sukas in modern Syria was located at the center of the fertile plain of
Jableh on a hill with access to two natural harbors? (16 September 2012)
... that the town of Muzayrib in southern
Syria served as the first major resting place along the
Hajj caravan route from
Damascus to
Mecca during the
Ottoman era? (13 September 2012)
... that the
DOX BOX International Documentary Film Festival, founded by
Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia in 2008, quickly grew into the most important
documentary film gathering in the
Arab world? (5 September 2012)
... that the
Phoenician ruins (temple pictured) of the ancient city of Amrit, near
Tartus in
Syria, are preserved in their entirety without extensive remodeling by later generations? (30 January 2012)
... that in early 2010 reporters claimed that an unprecedented attack on Jordan was targeted at both terrorists from Al-Qaida and U.S. military bases? (1 April 2011)
... that finds at the
prehistoricNeolithicTell Ghoraifé, located 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of
Damascus,
Syria, show the evolution that took place over a millennium, from wild to domesticated barley? (1 March 2011)
... that pottery boat models found at Tell Mashnaqa, northeastern
Syria, suggest that people of the
Khabur region had already made use of boats for transport and fishing by c. 5000 BC, if not before? (24 February 2011)
... that Khabur ware pottery was named after the
Khabur River region in northeastern
Syria, where large quantities of it were found by archaeologist
Max Mallowan at the site of
Chagar Bazar? (22 February 2011)
... that the Ebla tablets, found in ancient
Ebla,
Syria and date back to 2500 BC, reveal that the city produced a range of
beers, including one that appears to be named "Ebla"? (13 April 2010)
... that one of the frescoes found at the royal palace in
Mari, Syria, depicts in the center the "investiture of
Zimrilim" by a warrior-goddess, most probably
Ishtar? (2 April 2010)
... that the forests of Syria, celebrated throughout ancient times for their richness, have been reduced to their present-day area of 4,500 square kilometres (1,700 sq mi)? (29 March 2010)
... that the Citadel of Damascus(pictured) in
Syria was built not on the top of a hill, but on flat ground, at the same level as the rest of
Damascus city? (21 March 2010)
... that a chance discovery in 1928 by a local farmer in Minet el-Beida led to the excavation of ancient
Ugarit in
Syria? (20 March 2010)
... that the Temple of Bel(pictured), dedicated in 32 AD, formed the center of religious life in
Palmyra,
Syria and is considered its "best preserved" ruin? (18 March 2010)
... that the Ghab valley swamp in northwest
Syria was drained between 1953 and 1968, providing an extra 41,000 hectares (160 sq mi) of irrigated lands? (17 March 2010)
... that Khan al-Harir, built by Darwish Pasha, the
Ottoman governor of
Damascus, was the first great caravanserai to be built inside the old city walls of Damascus? (8 August 2009)
-for super-quickly solving my "pomegranate" problem, +for all your other great edits: Shukran!
Huldra (
talk) 13:34, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
Here's to observant editors. May you have many more satisfying years. And may we be likewise blessed with your contribution. 7&6=thirteen (
☎) 01:55, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
The Award of the Arabian Barnstar
For your excellent work on articles related to the Arab world, past and present. More editors like you are needed!
Constantine ✍ 08:34, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
Congratulations! Your work to create and expand articles about the Middle East has resulted in more than 50 such articles mentioned at
"Did you know?" on the Main page. Thank you for helping to expand the global coverage of English Wikipedia!
Binksternet (
talk) 02:46, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Seems to be the best-fitting barnstar I could give you my friend. This is for your tireless efforts at creating high-quality Syria-related articles and continously improving existing ones. Keep up the great work!
Al Ameer son (
talk) 05:27, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
OK, I know there were buildings in Syria (or at least I guess I did). And I now know that these buildings existed before you wrote about them. But the important point is that we now know about them and anyone else in the world can too. Thanks from me and the wiki... 50?
Victuallers (
talk) 18:06, 12 April 2010 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For your many fine contributions, including article starts like
Royal palace of Mari,
Yalbugha Mosque and
Forests of Syria, among others, it is my pleasure to give you this small token of appreciation. Thanks for helping to bring knowledge of an underrepresented subject area to English-speaking readers. Keep up the great work.
Tiamuttalk 08:44, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
Syrian Hawk of National Merit
Awarded for contribution to
WikiProject Syria, for reviving the project, and bringing
Hims to Good article status. Let's keep pushing forward! -
Al Ameer son (
talk) 01:12, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
I,
Spencer, award you this barnstar for your excellent work on making
Hims a GA! SpencerT♦Nominate! 23:41, 10 March 2009 (UTC)