norias are used purely for show today and function solely as a tourist attraction and a symbol of the city.

History

The ancient settlement of Hamath was occupied from the early Neolithic to the Iron Age.

Neolithic

The stratigraphy is very generalized, which makes detailed comparison to other sites difficult. Level M (6 m thick) contained both white ware (lime-plaster) and true pottery. It may be contemporary with

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