Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq
Natufian·Azraq Natufian·🇯🇴 Azraq Basin, Shubayqa, Jordan
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About Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq
Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq at Azraq Basin, Shubayqa, Jordan is a Natufian ancient village of the Azraq Natufian tradition, built c. 14400 BCE for early natufian with world's oldest bread 14,400 bce. 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 mattersShubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq at Azraq Basin, Shubayqa, Jordan is a Natufian ancient village of the Azraq Natufian tradition, built c. 14400 BCE for early
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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. 14400 BCE
- Period
- Natufian
- Culture
- Azraq Natufian
- Purpose
- Early Natufian with world's oldest bread 14,400 BCE
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 14400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq
On the ground
Structures & features
31.7800° N · 36.4800° E · 258 m · 3 mapped features
- Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq Main Ancient-Village Featureancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq – central early natufian with world's oldest bread 14,400 bce element with stratified deposits31.7800° N · 36.4800° E
- Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq defining settlement or ritual space31.7799° N · 36.4801° E
- Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Shubayqa Natufian Bread Site Azraq ceremonial landscape31.7801° N · 36.4799° E