Primary Site name: AMMAN/SWEIWINA
Other Site Names: JADIS: 2314116, Umm Sweiwineh, AMMAN / SWEIWINA
Governorate: AMMAN Sub-governorate: Al-Jam'ah
MEGA Number: 2702
Site Map:
Coordinates (Long Lat): 35.92422 31.92352, 35.92453 31.92425, 35.9247 31.92468, 35.92488 31.92502, 35.92511 31.92538, 35.9254 31.9259, 35.92597 31.92563, 35.9256 31.92472, 35.92523 31.92405, 35.92482 31.92321, 35.92479 31.92323, 35.92422 31.92352
Total Area (m²): 19999.8; Perimeter (m): 705.5
Buffer Zone (m): 0
Period(s) Recorded for Site:
9032 (Iron Age IIa-b); 9033 (Iron Age IIc); 9044 (Roman, Early); 9045 (Roman, Late); 9046 (Roman, Unspecified); 9049 (Byzantine, Unspecified); 9050 (Islamic, Umayyad); 9053 (Islamic, Ayyubid); 9999 (Unspecified/Unknown Period)
DoA Office Responsible:
Department of Antiquities, Amman
Site Investigators:
Investigator(s): 2007-2008 Data, DOA; None
Investigation Date: None
Site Comments: [e.g., accuracy of coordinates; directions to Site]
Site Significance:
Scientific Value
Historical Value
Aesthetic Value
Social Value
Spiritual Value
Surveys:
Record History:
Last Modified By Samar Habahbeh
Last Modified On August 21, 2019
Record Created By ORIGINAL IMPORT
Record Created On July 1, 2010
Record Review Status:
Status: Under Review
Reviewer: None
Review Date: None
Comments:
The following 17 site element(s) have been recognized at this site:
MEGA NumberElement TypePeriod(s) Recorded for Site Element:
15106514 Settlement, No Fortifications (Village)
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15107515 Tower
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15108206 Press, Wine
9046 Roman, Unspecified
15109901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15110805 Cupmarks/Cupholes
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15111899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15112899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9053 Islamic, Ayyubid
15113901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
15114901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9033 Iron Age IIc
15115899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15116206 Press, Wine
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15117835 Water Structure, Cistern
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15118899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9050 Islamic, Umayyad
15119206 Press, Wine
9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
15120901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9044 Roman, Early
15121505 Cave/Shelter
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15122901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9045 Roman, Late
Site References:
Primary AuthorDateTitle
GLUECK N.1939Explorations in Eastern Palestine III , New Haven. (AASOR 18-19= EEP 3)
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