Tell Hammeh, Archaeological site in Jordan Valley, Jordan
Tell Hammeh occupies 36 hectares with a central mound that rises 30 meters above the plain and contains a lower settlement area to the southwest.
The archaeological site shows continuous habitation from the Chalcolithic period through the Early Bronze Age, Middle Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.
Excavations at Tell Hammeh revealed evidence of early iron production facilities, making it a significant location for understanding ancient metallurgy in the region.
The site forms part of the Deir 'Alla Regional Project, managed jointly by Yarmouk University in Jordan and Leiden University in the Netherlands.
Tell Hammeh contains the earliest known bloomery smelting operations from 930 BCE, with access to the only iron ore deposit at nearby Mugharet al-Warda.
GPS coordinates: 32.19480,35.64900
Latest update: May 4, 2025 14:44
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