Archaeological · Al-Hasakah Governorate
Tell Beydar (Nabada)
تل بيدر (نابادا)
36.7378° N · 40.5869° EHistoric site photograph; not a current-condition report · Zoeperkoe / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
“Walled Bronze Age town, palace, temples and cuneiform records.”
- Category
- Archaeological
- Era
- Bronze Age; later Hellenistic occupation
- Location
- Al-Hasakah Governorate
- UNESCO
- Not inscribed
Overview
Tell Beydar, northwest of Al-Hasakah, is identified with Nabada, a third-millennium BCE town linked to the kingdom of Nagar. Built on terraces, the settlement had defensive walls and gates, with a palace and temples in its upper town. Cuneiform tablets and sealings reveal aspects of administration, labour and the local economy. Excavations also documented a later Hellenistic settlement. Together with Tell Brak, Beydar helps explain the relationships between smaller towns and larger political centres in the Syrian Jazira.
Significance
Walled Bronze Age town, palace, temples and cuneiform records
Notable Features
- Walled Bronze Age town, palace, temples and cuneiform records
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.