Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
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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
Location
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Numeira is an archaeological site located near the southern Dead Sea in Jordan, notable for its Early Bronze Age remains. The settlement, occupied during the Early Bronze Age III, was characterized by significant domestic and defensive structures including a walled town and storage pits, indicating a developed community. The site appears to have functioned as a satellite or trading partner of Bab edh-Dhra, approximately 13 km to the south, evidenced by the lack of local burial sites and ceramic links. Numeira's destruction around 2300 BCE marks a significant event in its history, with evidence of burning and architectural collapse. Despite only partial excavation, Numeira provides valuable insights into the region's early urbanization and inter-settlement relationships.
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- Jordan
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