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  Shown within Jordan | |
| Location | Jordan |
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| Region | Amman Governorate |
| Coordinates | 31°51′27″N 35°55′54″E / 31.857470°N 35.931608°E |
| History | |
| Cultures | Ammonite, Byzantine, Umayyad |
Tall Jawa is an archaeological and historical site in central Jordan.
Excavations and research have revealed the remains of an Iron Age village of the ancient Kingdom of Ammon.[1] A two-storey house of the early Islamic period was also found, providing insight of the 7th to 8th century transition from Christianity to Islam in Central Transjordan.[2]
Today, Tall Jawa stands as a tell — a mound of ruins — overlooking the Madaba Plain. Amongst local people, it is known as "The Rock", but its ancient name is unknown.[1]
- ^ a b Daviau 2003.
- ^ Daviau 2009.