Kharaysin
Jordanian archeological site
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Kharaysin, an astonishing archaeological marvel nestled within the fertile Zarqa region of northern Jordan. As you stand upon this ancient hillside, you are planting your feet on ground that fundamentally altered the…
Listen in the app2The Excavation Approach and the Story of Discovery
We begin our exploration at the primary approach to the excavation site, an area that serves as a testament not only to ancient history but to the fascinating modern saga of archaeological discovery. The story of how Kharaysin…
Listen in the app3The Earliest Village: The Transition to Sedentism
As we move slightly deeper into the site, we arrive at the stratigraphic layers that correspond to the dawn of the ninth millennium BC. This area represents the absolute genesis of Kharaysin. …
Listen in the app4The Houses of Painted Lime: A Revolution in Architecture
We now step into a sector of the excavation that showcases one of Kharaysin's most spectacular and historically significant technological breakthroughs. Here, dating to the third level of human occupation, archaeologists…
Listen in the app5The Proto-Urban Terraces and Communal Infrastructure
Advancing into the denser, later phases of the settlement—dating to the beginning of the eighth and seventh millennia BC—we witness the incredible physical expansion of Kharaysin. This zone forces us to reconsider the very…
Listen in the app6The Ancient Cemetery and the Cult of Skulls
We now transition from the bustling spaces of the living to the profound, silent realm of the dead. This specific sector of Kharaysin served as a designated cemetery zone, and the discoveries made here offer a deeply moving…
Listen in the app7The Burial of the Woman and the Ritual of Dual
Within the broader context of the cemetery zone, we must focus our attention on one specific, highly evocative burial unit discovered by the Spanish archaeological team. Here, investigators unearthed the remains of a woman whose…
Listen in the app8The Enigmatic Flint Figurines
Prepare to examine one of the most mysterious and heavily debated artifact collections ever discovered in the ancient Middle East. In this specific sector, associated with the Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic burials of the eighth…
Listen in the app9Terracotta Anthropomorphs and the Pre-Pottery Enigma
In our final specific area of focus, we confront a fascinating technological paradox that defines the era of Kharaysin. While the flint figurines capture the imagination with their stark abstraction, the inhabitants here also…
Listen in the app10Closing
As our journey through the extraordinary site of Kharaysin concludes, take a final moment to stand amidst these ancient terraces and absorb the sheer magnitude of what occurred here. You have walked through the physical remnants…
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What is Kharaysin?
Kharaysin is a place with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.2039, 36.0089 |
| Last updated |