In the summer of 1962, Paolo Matthiae, a young Italian archaeologist, surveyed the plains of northwestern Syria with uncertainty. The interior of Syria was considered archaeologically poor.
aasta suvel uuris noor Itaalia arheoloog Paolo Matthiae Loode - Süüria tasandikke, teadmata, kas sealt on midagi leida, kuna Süüria sisemaad peeti arheoloogiliste leidude poolest vaeseks.