Title: Adam Mickiewicz University excavations in Sector P at Tell Arbid (spring 2009) Author(s): Rafał Koliński Journal: Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean 21 (Research 2009) Year: 2012 Pages: 537-557 ISSN 1234–5415 (Print), ISSN 2083–537X (Online) ISBN 978–83–235–1144–1 Publishers: Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego (WUW) www.pcma.uw.edu.pl – www.wuw.pl ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY EXCAVATION S IN SECTOR P AT TELL ARBID (SPRING 2009) Rafał Koliński Institute of Prehistory, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań Abstract: The second season of a research project on the post-Akkadian period in the Syrian Jazirah in general and the Tell Arbid Sector P in particular focused on the southern part of the sector. Later structures overlying the remains of a “Residence” (renamed the Main Building this year), were removed, uncovering a paved courtyard and further rooms belonging to the same building. Hoarded bronze objects were recovered from one of its rooms, indicating there may have been a foundry there. Two concentrations of previously discovered Khabur ware-period burials (cist and chamber graves) were explored, some yielding rich collections of varied grave goods, including pottery vessels, personal ornaments and bronze weaponry. Keywords: Syrian Jazirah, post-Akkadian period, Khabur Ware period, cist grave, chamber grave