Jordan

Tall Damiyah

Iron Age mound with unique artifacts

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Tall Damiyah, located in the Central Jordan Valley of Jordan, is an archaeological site known for its continuous occupation during the Iron Age. The site is characterized by a small settlement mound that reveals evidence of habitation from the Late Bronze Age through various historical periods, including the Persian-Hellenistic, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods. Unique to the site are two-headed horse figurines from the Late Iron Age, suggesting a ritualistic or symbolic significance within the broader Levantine context. The site houses remains of domestic structures and is believed to have served as a regional and interregional cultic gathering place. Recent archaeological efforts, including luminescence dating, have provided deeper insight into the site's history and cultural interactions.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Late Bronze Age habitation

1300 BCE

Continuous Iron Age occupation

1200 BCE

Persian-Hellenistic period activity

400 BCE

Byzantine period presence

300 CE

Ottoman period presence

1500 CE

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Religious and Ritual Structures

Ceremonial Platforms
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Artistic and Decorative Features

Human Figurines
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Houses
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Country

Jordan

Coordinates

32.10° N, 35.55° E