Pella in Jordan

The site of Pella in Jordan

Pella in Jordan is located in the eastern foothills of the north Jordan Valley. The site has been occupied for over 10,000 years on the main mound, and for over a 100,000 years in the immediate vicinity. In 1979 excavation at the site was renewed under the auspicies of the Jordanian Department of Antiquities, the University of Sydney, Australia, and Wooster College, USA. Since 1985 the site has been excavated by the Jordanian Department of Antiquities and the University of Sydney. In this time, major discoveries from many periods of history have been made. In recent years the focus of the excavations has been the investigation of a large Middle Bronze Age (1650 BC) Migdol (Fortress) Temple. With excavation of this structure now complete it has been shown that this temple is the largest of its type and antiquity yet uncovered in the Levant. Excavation continues at the site.

See Also

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  Contour plan of the site of Pella in Jordan.
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  A panoramic view of the site of Pella from the top of the neighbouring hill of Tell Husn.
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  Joranian workers pause from their work in a trench on top of Tell Husn.
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  A view of the eastern portion of the main tell at Pella with the Jordan Valley in the background.
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  A view of Pella's Migdol Temple taken from the neighbouring hill of Tell Husn.
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  The Pella Migdol Temple. In this view are three major building phases spanning the years 1650-850 BC.
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  A view of the 'Holy of Holies' area of Pella's Migdol Temple.
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  A view of the 'Holy of Holies' area within the Pella Migdol Temple.
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  Excavation in the Migdol Temple precinct during 2007.
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  A view of the Roman and Byzantine centre at the site of Pella.
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  A view from inside one of the Byzantine Period basilicas excavated at Pella.
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  A composite photograph showing the 2007 excavation team at Pella in Jordan.