MEGA-Jordan Site Report

Primary Site name: ATARUZ

Other Site Names: MEGA Number 59422, عطاروز, 'ATAROTH, JADIS: 2110002

Governorate: MADABA Sub-governorate: Ariedh

MEGA Number: 5057

Site Map:

Coordinates (Long Lat): 35.66471 31.57597, 35.6638 31.57526, 35.66368 31.57466, 35.66365 31.57414, 35.66375 31.57367, 35.66437 31.57329, 35.66491 31.57327, 35.66515 31.57308, 35.66536 31.57304, 35.66551 31.573, 35.66579 31.57299, 35.66642 31.57298, 35.66694 31.57382, 35.6678 31.57508, 35.66783 31.57599, 35.6678 31.57685, 35.66756 31.57757, 35.66722 31.57792, 35.66668 31.57807, 35.666 31.57768, 35.66471 31.57597

Total Area (m²): 149560.8; Perimeter (m): 1525.9

Buffer Zone (m): 20

Period(s) Recorded for Site:

9029 (Late Bronze IIa-b); 9031 (Iron Age I); 9032 (Iron Age IIa-b); 9033 (Iron Age IIc); 9034 (Iron Age III (Persian)); 9035 (Iron Age, Unspecified); 9036 (Hellenistic, Early); 9043 (Nabataean, Unspecified); 9046 (Roman, Unspecified); 9049 (Byzantine, Unspecified); 9054 (Islamic, Mamluk); 9055 (Islamic, Unspecified); 9060 (Modern (1915-1950)); 9999 (Unspecified/Unknown Period)

DoA Office Responsible:

Madaba Antiquities Office

Site Investigators:

Investigator(s): ABDULLAH ALBAWAREED, 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 May 14, 2014

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 26 site element(s) have been recognized at this site:

MEGA Number	Element Type	Period(s) Recorded for Site Element:
24541	901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)	9043 Nabataean, Unspecified
24542	901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)	9046 Roman, Unspecified
24543	899 Unspecified/Unknown General Site Element (Specify)	9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
24544	818 Platform	9034 Iron Age III (Persian)
24545	513 Settlement, Fortified	9033 Iron Age IIc
24546	513 Settlement, Fortified	9054 Islamic, Mamluk
24547	901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)	9036 Hellenistic, Early
24548	306 Sanctuary	9032 Iron Age IIa-b
24549	901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)	9034 Iron Age III (Persian)
24550	901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)	9049 Byzantine, Unspecified
24551	513 Settlement, Fortified	9032 Iron Age IIa-b
24552	806 Domestic Installation (Rock-Cut or in Natural Cave)	9032 Iron Age IIa-b
24553	512 Rujm	9999 Unspecified/Unknown Period
24554	411 Grave	9060 Modern (1915-1950)
24555	806 Domestic Installation (Rock-Cut or in Natural Cave)	9033 Iron Age IIc
24556	399 Unspecified/Unknown Religious Structures	9032 Iron Age IIa-b
24557	308 Temple	9032 Iron Age IIa-b
24558	306 Sanctuary	9033 Iron Age IIc
24559	901 Sherd/Flint Surface Scatter (Unexcavated)	9055 Islamic, Unspecified
24560	306 Sanctuary	9035 Iron Age, Unspecified
24561	513 Settlement, Fortified	9029 Late Bronze IIa-b
24562	513 Settlement, Fortified	9031 Iron Age I
24563	399 Unspecified/Unknown Religious Structures	9033 Iron Age IIc
65147	810 Isolated Structure/House	9034 Iron Age III (Persian)
65148	833 Wall, unspecified	9034 Iron Age III (Persian)
65149	308 Temple	9034 Iron Age III (Persian)

Site References:

Primary Author	Date	Title
GLUECK N.	1937	Explorations in Eastern Palestine III
GLUECK N.	1939	Explorations in Eastern Palestine III , New Haven. (AASOR 18-19= EEP 3)

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