Primary Site name: JAWA
Other Site Names: JADIS: 2314048, Tall Jawa (Amman)
Governorate: AMMAN Sub-governorate: Al-Qwasmeh
MEGA Number: 2734
Site Map:
Coordinates (Long Lat): 35.93056 31.85729, 35.93072 31.85723, 35.93097 31.85719, 35.93136 31.85707, 35.9319 31.85698, 35.93217 31.85717, 35.93249 31.85721, 35.9326 31.85726, 35.93267 31.8574, 35.93267 31.85761, 35.93261 31.85777, 35.93263 31.8579, 35.93253 31.85803, 35.93214 31.85824, 35.93171 31.85825, 35.93136 31.85819, 35.93114 31.85816, 35.93097 31.85814, 35.93078 31.85808, 35.93063 31.85794, 35.93058 31.85774, 35.93056 31.85749, 35.93056 31.85729
Total Area (m²): 22087; Perimeter (m): 565.5
Buffer Zone (m): 0
Period(s) Recorded for Site:
9002 (Paleolithic, Middle ); 9003 (Paleolithic, Upper); 9022 (Early Bronze III); 9024 (Early Bronze, Unspecified); 9026 (Middle Bronze IIb-c); 9027 (Middle Bronze, Unspecified); 9030 (Late Bronze, Unspecified); 9031 (Iron Age I); 9032 (Iron Age IIa-b); 9033 (Iron Age IIc); 9043 (Nabataean, Unspecified); 9045 (Roman, Late); 9048 (Byzantine, Late); 9049 (Byzantine, Unspecified); 9050 (Islamic, Umayyad); 9051 (Islamic, Abbasid); 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
Last Modified On
Record Created By ORIGINAL IMPORT
Record Created On July 1, 2010
Record Review Status:
Status: Approved
Reviewer: None
Review Date: None
Comments:
The following 56 site element(s) have been recognized at this site:
MEGA NumberElement TypePeriod(s) Recorded for Site Element:
15543209 Villa
9048 Byzantine, Late
15544901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15545899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9050 Islamic, Umayyad
15546899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
15547411 Grave
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15548901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
15549901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9030 Late Bronze, Unspecified
15550505 Cave/Shelter
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15551901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9031 Iron Age I
15552513 Settlement, Fortified
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15553816 Mosaic
9050 Islamic, Umayyad
15554699 Unspecified/Unknown Industrial
9002 Paleolithic, Middle
15555704 Inscription, Kufic
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15556505 Cave/Shelter
9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
15557829 Storage Facility/Silo
9033 Iron Age IIc
15558834 Water Structure, Aqueduct
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15559206 Press, Wine
9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
15560605 Quarry
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15561835 Water Structure, Cistern
9033 Iron Age IIc
15562818 Platform
9003 Paleolithic, Upper
15563209 Villa
9050 Islamic, Umayyad
15564829 Storage Facility/Silo
9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
15565513 Settlement, Fortified
9026 Middle Bronze IIb-c
15566837 Water Structure, Qanat
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15567830 Tabun
9033 Iron Age IIc
15568835 Water Structure, Cistern
9050 Islamic, Umayyad
15569515 Tower
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15570834 Water Structure, Aqueduct
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15571901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9051 Islamic, Abbasid
15572835 Water Structure, Cistern
9048 Byzantine, Late
15573899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9051 Islamic, Abbasid
15574901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9026 Middle Bronze IIb-c
15575513 Settlement, Fortified
9033 Iron Age IIc
15576901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9043 Nabataean, Unspecified
15577899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15578901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15579901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9022 Early Bronze III
15580901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15581818 Platform
9050 Islamic, Umayyad
15582204 Mill
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15583835 Water Structure, Cistern
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15584829 Storage Facility/Silo
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15585699 Unspecified/Unknown Industrial
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15586901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9048 Byzantine, Late
15587901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9024 Early Bronze, Unspecified
15588206 Press, Wine
9048 Byzantine, Late
15589699 Unspecified/Unknown Industrial
9033 Iron Age IIc
15590901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9033 Iron Age IIc
15591830 Tabun
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
15592901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9045 Roman, Late
15593901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9027 Middle Bronze, Unspecified
15594901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15595816 Mosaic
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15596703 Inscription, Greek
9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
15597901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)
9050 Islamic, Umayyad
15598835 Water Structure, Cistern
9032 Iron Age IIa-b
Site References:
Primary AuthorDateTitle
ALT A.1933Die Bistumer der alten Kirche Palastinas
DAVIAU P.M.M.1992Preliminary Report of the Excavations at Tell Jawa in the MadabaPlains (1991).
DAVIAU P.M.M.1993Preliminary Report of the Third Season of Excavations at Tell Jawa, Jordan (1992).
GLUECK N.1933Explorations in Eastern Palestine I , Philadelphia. (AASOR 14 =EEP 1)
MUSIL A.1908Arabia Petraea. I: Moab, II: Edom. Topographischer Reisebericht, Wien.
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