Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Iron Age
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Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Khirbet es-Sar is an archaeological site located in the western suburbs of modern Amman, Jordan. The site, which may correspond with the biblical city of Jazer, is strategically positioned on a road linking the Jordan Valley with Rabbath Ammon, indicating its historical significance as a trade and strategic hub. Recent archaeological excavations have unveiled a temple complex initially misidentified as a qasr. Built in the 7th century BCE, the temple features large stone blocks and a rectangular courtyard with limestone arcades. The site has been continuously occupied from the Iron Age through to the medieval period, with notable Mamluk era pottery finds. Its archaeological significance lies in its architectural features and its role in ancient trade and religious practices.
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