Jordan

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• Science: Social Sciences: Archaeology: Regional: Middle East: Jordan  (44)

Petra: An Eroding Ancient City - - From Geotimes. A discussion on how flash floods were controlled by the Nabateans and how they, and tourists, are threatening to destroy Petra. (June, 2004)

Excavations at a Geometric Kebaran site in Wadi Ziqlab - - From Antiquity 77 (no 295). Brief report on the excavation of the site of 'Uyyun al-Hammam. (March 1, 2003)

Early Bronze Age Metallurgy - - From Antiquity 76 (no 292). Thomas E.Levy et al describe the discovery of the largest Early Bronze Age copper manufactory in the Middle East, found in the Wadi Faynan area. [PDF] (June 1, 2002)

GIS-Based Excavation Recording in Jordan - - From SAA Archaeological Record 1(3). Describes the use of GIS in the Jabal Hamrat Fidan Project. [PDF] (March 1, 2001)

Geophysical Surveys in the Jebel Hamrat - - From Geoarchaeology 15(2). Discusses the use of electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, and magnetometry techniques. [PDF] (February 1, 2000)

Neolithic Statues from Ain Ghazal: Construction and Form - - From American Journal of Archaeology 104(1) An examination of how the statues were made. [PDF] (January 1, 2000)

Excavations at Tell Fendi - - From Classical Views 61. A brief report on this Late Chalcolithic site in the Jordan Valley. (January 1, 1997)

Excavations at Tubna, Wadi Ziqlab - - From Classical Views 61. Brief report on this Chalcolithic site. (January 1, 1997)

Wadi Ramm Recovery Project - - From Classical Views 61. Report on the excavation of this Nabatean site. (January 1, 1997)

Christianity at Humayma - - From Liber Annuus 45. Report on the excavations of four Byzantine churches from this site in southern Jordan. [PDF] (January 1, 1995)

Petra: Myth and Reality - - Philip C. Hammond discusses the various myths about Petra. From Aramco World Magazine. (September 1, 1991)