Ebla Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Ebla lies 54 Km away from Aleppo, a capital of an ancient kingdom. Ebla the ancient city found at Tell Mardikh is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Syria. Not much is known about the people of this kingdom, although it is thought that the founders are of Amorite descent. Their language is known as Eblaic, and it was recorded on clay tablets in the Akkadian cuneiform. Ebla flourished greatly between 2400 and 2250 BC, as a trading city with a sophisticated economic and social system. It was destroyed by the Akkadians under Naram Sin in 2250 BC, and in 2000 BC was annexed into the Aleppo kingdom of Yamkhad. In 1600 BC it was conquered and heavily damaged by the Hittites. In 1450 BC it is recorded at Karnak by the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III as a city that the Egyptians went through on their way to the Euphrates. (partly from a Brochure and www.syriagate.com)

mikolaj_kawa, Budapestman, dip, pierrefonds, bukitgolfb301, feather, jlbrthnn, Vasa, lucasgalodoido, leonorkuhn, Angshu, Silversnow has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (32169) 2009-07-31 1:56

Hello Achim! Very interesting place, amazing ruins. Superb lightness. Marvelous colours. Good work. Well done!

Nicou (47593) 2009-07-31 2:08

Hello,

Un image très intéressante, de merveilleuses couleur, ces trace sur le mur avec les vielles colonne, mangigique.

Bravoe t amitié

Nicou

serp2000 (10390) 2009-07-31 2:16

Hallo, Achim,
An interesting geometry, unusual construction. Excellent POV, nice colours. Good note! TFS!
VG Serghei

snunney (37033) 2009-07-31 2:24

Hello Achim,
An interesting composition of these ancient ruins in the desert. I like the way you have framed it with the steps on the right and the angular walls pointing towards us.

Budapestman (44737) 2009-07-31 2:43

Hi Achim,
Splendid photo of this ancient city with spectacular composition and interesting note. The colours and lights are splendid, Have a nice day!
George

dip (13068) 2009-07-31 2:56

Hallo Achim,
sehr interessant diese Bauart,guter POV und interessante Notiz!
Grüße,
Dimitris.

pierrefonds (27438) 2009-07-31 4:30

Hi Achim,

The subject is well framed. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the ruins of the ancient city of Elba. It is clear and precise. The nice blue sky is sending a light which is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Silvio1953 (45136) 2009-07-31 5:51

Ciao Achim, great viw of ancient ruines, beautiful composition with splendid light, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

bukitgolfb301 (5466) 2009-07-31 6:27

Hello again my dear Achim

What a unique ruin shot !
Good framework, color balance and each portion of components are very effective and impressive.
I can very much feel the dry and wild atmosphere.
Congratulation on your good job !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a good weekend !

Takero

jmdias (20959) 2009-07-31 7:44

achim

interesting ruins. I liked this pov and framing, unfortunately the light wasn't the best but you made the best about this

hugs

jorge

gunbud (28813) 2009-07-31 20:30

Hi Achim,
Wonderful vetical lines of contrasting red and white colors to these ancient ruins that stand out well against the desert blue sky.
Rich textures to the ancient stone work.
Regards, Tom

pablominto (42522) 2009-07-31 23:43

Hello Achim,

Interesting view of the dig-out site!
The harsh sun indicates this is a hot place to work, and that's probably why Indiana Jones and his crew take a long lunch, hehehe...
Effective point of view and fine details, a documentary telling a story!

Greetings,
Pablo -

feather (51026) 2009-08-01 6:37

We don't see many posts from Syria, so this is a very worthy and interesting post. The ruins are unusual and unlike ruins of other places I have seen. The placement of the steps both left and right seem to encircle the centre part ensuring easy viewing.
Kath

adramad (4883) 2009-08-01 14:27

Hello Achim.
Very interesting your photography on this former city, is impressive to cross these dead places that in another epoch were the capitals of big empires floods of activity and life.
To my this topic I like it. The photo has a good POV, good colors like that as luminosity.
Regards and good weekend.
Luis.

UlfE (9522) 2009-08-02 1:08

Hi Achim,

A very interesting picture of these unique buildings, perhaps not beautiful but fascinating. You have captured the very well in a really fine composition. TFS and have a nice Sunday!

Cheers,

Ulf

jlbrthnn (40877) 2009-08-02 7:34

Hello Achim,
Your note and your photograph are interesting because we are often not very informed about this archeological site. A work of quality which causes the desire of more. Cheer.
Have a nice sunday
Cordially
Joël

Vasa (7879) 2009-08-02 16:29

Many thanks for the picture and the note. Many thanks Achim for sharing all your souvenirs. Welcome in Serbia!

Branko

lucasgalodoido (17675) 2009-08-02 17:27

Hi Achim,
very interesting ruins here, and the quality of picture eas very well captured. I like of the green plans on the ground too, very nice. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

leonorkuhn (15013) 2009-08-03 5:22

Hi Achim,

Good capture of this ancient archeological site. Very good view of the ruins from a great POV. Excellent light and good details.

Have a nice day
Leonor

nirvana73 (8984) 2009-08-03 10:24

Hello Achim
veryu interesting architecture
good light and colors
thanks for sharing and explanations
best regards
Ozhan

Angshu (34841) 2009-08-06 22:04

Hello Achim
Interesting view, but I'm unable to guage how the site must have looked like 4000 years ago! Looks like the structures were made of mud. Light was very strong indeed here. Your note taught me something new today (yet again!)
Best Regards
Angshu

Silversnow (2161) 2009-08-13 9:53

Very interesting and unique shapes, being in such an ancient place really humbles oneself, and this quality shows in your picture :)