The research program of the "Archaeology of Hellenistic and Roman Near East" team initially focused on southern Syria and Jordan but has expanded to northern Syria and the Oman Peninsula. The team's activities have been extended to new sites, including Hégra in northwest Saudi Arabia and the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea. This expansion reinforces the "Arabia" component and aligns with the team's "Nabatean" theme. Additionally, Michel Mouton's work in the United Arab Emirates complements Jean-François Breton's research on Yemen.
The team's historical scope starts with the beginning of Hellenization but collaborates closely with F. Braemer on Bronze and Iron Age sites in southern Syria. The team has also added Christianization to their research, particularly in the Omayyad period, through the discovery of a horizontal water mill in Bosra, Syria.
The team's geographical focus on the Near East and Arabia is deeply influenced by the region's diverse geographical, climatic, historical, social, economic, and cultural components. This aligns with other teams studying the Near East and Central Asia. They also collaborate with researchers on classical periods, using texts and inscriptions to study the Mediterranean world.
The team consists of CNRS researchers, engineers, teachers-researchers, and doctoral students, with recent additions of INRAP archaeologists. The creation of CNRS-associated institutes abroad has allowed team members to continue their fieldwork and museum studies in Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. Internet connections and joint work in Nanterre and the Near East facilitate these collaborations.
The team maintains extensive scientific and logistical ties with various institutions and universities worldwide, including those in Germany, Austria, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, Canada, Italy, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and the Near East. Their work is primarily focused on archaeological documentation, knowledge dissemination, young researcher training, and publication.The research program of the "Archaeology of Hellenistic and Roman Near East" team initially focused on southern Syria and Jordan but has expanded to northern Syria and the Oman Peninsula. The team's activities have been extended to new sites, including Hégra in northwest Saudi Arabia and the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea. This expansion reinforces the "Arabia" component and aligns with the team's "Nabatean" theme. Additionally, Michel Mouton's work in the United Arab Emirates complements Jean-François Breton's research on Yemen.
The team's historical scope starts with the beginning of Hellenization but collaborates closely with F. Braemer on Bronze and Iron Age sites in southern Syria. The team has also added Christianization to their research, particularly in the Omayyad period, through the discovery of a horizontal water mill in Bosra, Syria.
The team's geographical focus on the Near East and Arabia is deeply influenced by the region's diverse geographical, climatic, historical, social, economic, and cultural components. This aligns with other teams studying the Near East and Central Asia. They also collaborate with researchers on classical periods, using texts and inscriptions to study the Mediterranean world.
The team consists of CNRS researchers, engineers, teachers-researchers, and doctoral students, with recent additions of INRAP archaeologists. The creation of CNRS-associated institutes abroad has allowed team members to continue their fieldwork and museum studies in Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. Internet connections and joint work in Nanterre and the Near East facilitate these collaborations.
The team maintains extensive scientific and logistical ties with various institutions and universities worldwide, including those in Germany, Austria, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, Canada, Italy, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and the Near East. Their work is primarily focused on archaeological documentation, knowledge dissemination, young researcher training, and publication.