'Umayri
암만
archaeological site near Amman, Jordan
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Tall al-'Umayri, a spectacular cornerstone of the monumental Madaba Plains Project and a truly vital window into the ancient, layered history of the Jordanian landscape. Please note that while the historical narrative,…
Listen in the app2The Lower Slopes and Bedouin Context
Welcome to the lower slopes and the primary approach path of Tall al-'Umayri, a site of truly immense historical magnitude and profound cultural convergence. Please note that while the historical and project-specific details in…
Listen in the app3The Administrative Grids and Computerized Processing Zone
As you ascend slightly from the base of the mound, you arrive at the area that historically served as the methodological heart of the Tall al-'Umayri excavations, a rigorously organized space we can refer to as the administrative…
Listen in the app4The Sensational Bronze Age Sector
Moving significantly deeper into the heavily excavated core of the ancient settlement, you now stand before the truly remarkable Bronze Age sector, a profoundly significant area that constitutes one of the absolute primary…
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Continuing your expansive journey along the beautifully elevated contours of the sprawling mound, you finally arrive at the imposing, massive remnants of the Iron Age fortifications, an area that fundamentally, permanently shaped…
Listen in the app6The Anthropological Field Laboratory
Just a incredibly short distance from the massive ancient defensive walls, we arrive at the vital conceptual space that flawlessly functioned as the anthropological field laboratory, a highly critical zone where the most profound…
Listen in the app7The Community Center and Lunch Quarters
As we peacefully transition away from the primary, deeply scarred excavation trenches, we joyfully arrive at an area representing the vibrant social and deeply cultural heart of the entire modern project: the site of the…
Listen in the app8The Stratigraphic Summit and Regional Overlook
For your absolute final, breathtaking stop before our thoughtful closing reflections, you have successfully reached the stratigraphic summit and regional overlook of Tall al-'Umayri, the absolute highest, most commanding vantage…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we successfully conclude our deeply comprehensive, highly immersive exploration of Tall al-'Umayri, it is absolutely essential to quietly reflect on the completely staggering, globally significant magnitude of exactly what has…
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What is 'Umayri?
'Umayri is a place in 암만 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 암만 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.8686, 35.8881 |
| Last updated |
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