The Ancient Kingdom of Qatna: The official site of the Italian Archaeological Expedition

"The archaeological mission at Mishrifeh, ancient Qatna, is a joint Syrian-Italian project, with participation by the Directorate General of the Antiquities and Museums of Syria (DGAMS) and the University of Udine. A Syrian team from DGAMS and a joint Syrian-German mission composed of DGAMS and the University of Tübingen are also active on the site. The aim of the joint Syrian-Italian Mishrifeh mission is to understand the history, cultural relations and environment of this important central Syrian city..."