[en] This is the second IAEA progress report for the period 2006-2007 (CRP number F23023). After adopting the PIXE one-run measurement using the Al funny filter as X-ray absorber which was described in the first progress report, two studies on ceramics were undertaken in order to be characterized based on their chemical composition. The first one concerned the characterization of 38 sherds from the locality of Ch'him (south of Beirut) that could help for future studies on ceramic provenance. Those samples are considered as reference materials as they are coming from kiln and workshop of the excavated site. The second study will be detailed in the current report. It concerned excavated pottery from Beirut, suspected to belong to North-Syrian production. (author)