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Mari, Syria

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Mari
تل حريري (in Arabic)
MariZiggurat.jpg
Ruins of Mari
Mari lies in the east of Syria, close to the border with Iraq.
Mari lies in the east of Syria, close to the border with Iraq.
Shown within Syria
Alternative nameTell Hariri
LocationAbu Kamal, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria
Coordinates34°32′58″N 40°53′24″E / 34.54944°N 40.89000°E / 34.54944; 40.89000Coordinates: 34°32′58″N 40°53′24″E / 34.54944°N 40.89000°E / 34.54944; 40.89000
TypeSettlement
Area60 hectares (150 acres)
History
Foundedc. 2900 BC
Abandoned3rd century BC
PeriodsBronze Age
CulturesEast-Semitic (Kish civilization), Amorite
Site notes
ArchaeologistsAndré Parrot
ConditionRuined
OwnershipPublic
Public accessYes

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