Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian
Late Natufian·Natufian Jordan·🇯🇴 Jordan Valley, Jordan
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About Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian
Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian at Jordan Valley, Jordan is a Late Natufian ancient village of the Natufian Jordan tradition, built c. 12500 BCE for semi-subterranean natufian base camp. 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 mattersWadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian at Jordan Valley, Jordan is a Late Natufian ancient village of the Natufian Jordan tradition, built c. 12500 BCE for semi-
Open questions
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. 12500 BCE
- Period
- Late Natufian
- Culture
- Natufian Jordan
- Purpose
- Semi-subterranean Natufian base camp
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 12500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian
On the ground
Structures & features
32.5800° N · 35.5700° E · 359 m · 3 mapped features
- Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian Main Ancient-Village Featureancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian – central semi-subterranean natufian base camp element with stratified deposits32.5800° N · 35.5701° E
- Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian defining settlement or ritual space32.5799° N · 35.5701° E
- Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Wadi Hammeh 27 Jordan Valley Natufian ceremonial landscape32.5801° N · 35.5699° E