Ain Ghazal Extension — Wadi Zaqa Neolithic Fields
Pre-Pottery Neolithic (8500–4000 BCE) + Yarmoukian·PPN–Yarmoukian·🇯🇴 Amman Governorate, Jordan
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About Ain Ghazal Extension — Wadi Zaqa Neolithic Fields
Ain Ghazal Extension — Wadi Zaqa Neolithic Fields in Amman Governorate, Jordan is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic (8500–4000 BCE) + Yarmoukian ancient-village attributed to PPN–Yarmoukian. Field system extension 2 ha beyond Ain Ghazal mega-site with plastered naviform walls. Rollefson Ain Ghazal fields with PPNC plastered skulls cache.
Why it mattersKey PPN–Yarmoukian origin village
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Neolithic origins
- 02Halaf sequence refinement
Theories
- 01Pottery origins model
- 02Early village aggregation
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 8500 BCE
- Period
- Pre-Pottery Neolithic (8500–4000 BCE) + Yarmoukian
- Culture
- PPN–Yarmoukian
- Purpose
- Field system extension 2 ha beyond Ain Ghazal mega-site with plastered naviform walls
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 8500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1930 CE
Modern excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
32.0300° N · 36.0500° E · 750 m · 3 mapped features
Ain Ghazal Extension — Wadi Zaqa Neolithic Fields — Central House Cluster
houseHouse cluster
32.0301° N · 36.0501° EAin Ghazal Extension — Wadi Zaqa Neolithic Fields — Communal Building
communalCommunal or plastered skull building
32.0298° N · 36.0502° EAin Ghazal Extension — Wadi Zaqa Neolithic Fields — Midden/Workshop
middenMidden area
32.0304° N · 36.0498° E