Roxby Hillfort
Roxby
Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇯🇴 Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
About
About Roxby Hillfort
Roxby Hillfort in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) hillfort attributed to Harappan culture. Systematically investigated through systematic survey and fieldwalking, it presents a central mound with necropolis. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Harappan hillfort with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Social hierarchy and elite control
- 02Astronomical alignment and orientation
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape and ancestral veneration
- 02Elite residence and administrative centre
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. 2422 BCE
- Period
- Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Defensive and administrative
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2422 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1622 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 618 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1982
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
29.3128° N · 36.7814° E · 1268 m · 4 mapped features
Reservoir/Cistern
rock artAncillary necropolis associated with main monument
29.3119° N · 36.7809° EStela Alignment
templeOutlier feature with alignments
29.3108° N · 36.7837° EGateway
hydraulicBurial zone — shaft tombs
29.3150° N · 36.7811° ETemple Platform
enclosureAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
29.3114° N · 36.7820° E