Archaeologists Uncover Early Bronze Age Ceremonial Complex in Murayghat, Jordan (arkeonews.net)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz on 05 Aug 03:09
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Archaeologists have uncovered striking evidence of an ancient ceremonial complex in Murayghat, Jordan, that could rewrite what we know about Early Bronze Age ritual life in the southern Levant.

Nestled in the hills southwest of Madaba, Murayghat features a sprawling field of dolmens—stone burial chambers—surrounded by enigmatic standing stones and non-domestic architecture. The research, led by Associate Professor Dr. Susanne Kerner from the University of Copenhagen, suggests that the site may have served as a cultic gathering place during a time of societal upheaval over 5,000 years ago.

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