Archaeological · Homs Governorate
Qatna (Tell Mishrifeh)
قطنا (تل المشرفة)
34.8360° N · 36.8650° EHistoric site photograph; not a current-condition report · Bertramz / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
“Royal palace, archive and exceptional Bronze Age tombs.”
- Category
- Archaeological
- Era
- Bronze Age, chiefly 2nd millennium BCE
- Location
- Homs Governorate
- UNESCO
- Not inscribed
Overview
Qatna occupies Tell Mishrifeh northeast of Homs. In the second millennium BCE it was the centre of a powerful Syrian kingdom connected to neighbouring courts through diplomacy and trade. Archaeologists uncovered a vast royal palace, an archive and richly furnished royal and elite tombs beneath the palace complex. These discoveries illuminate kingship, burial rituals and international exchange in Bronze Age Syria. This archaeological Qatna is not the modern town of Qatana in Rif Dimashq near Damascus; use Tell Mishrifeh and Homs when identifying the destination.
Significance
Royal palace, archive and exceptional Bronze Age tombs
Notable Features
- Royal palace, archive and exceptional Bronze Age tombs
Visitor Tips
- Confirm current access, permissions and safety locally before travelling. Photographs may show earlier conditions; do not enter unstable structures or excavation areas without permission.