Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor
PPNB to Late Neolithic·PPNB Jordan·🇯🇴 Ma'an, Beidha, Jordan
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About Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor
Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor at Ma'an, Beidha, Jordan is a PPNB to Late Neolithic ancient village of the PPNB Jordan tradition, built c. 7200 BCE for ppnb village corridor buildings near petra. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersBeidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor at Ma'an, Beidha, Jordan is a PPNB to Late Neolithic ancient village of the PPNB Jordan tradition, built c. 7200 BCE for
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 7200 BCE
- Period
- PPNB to Late Neolithic
- Culture
- PPNB Jordan
- Purpose
- PPNB village corridor buildings near Petra
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 7200 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor
On the ground
Structures & features
30.3600° N · 35.4400° E · 35 m · 3 mapped features
- Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor Main Ancient-Village Featureancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor – central ppnb village corridor buildings near petra element with stratified deposits30.3601° N · 35.4400° E
- Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor defining settlement or ritual space30.3599° N · 35.4401° E
- Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Beidha Neolithic Village Petra Corridor ceremonial landscape30.3601° N · 35.4399° E