Khirbet Iskander — EB IV
Khirbet Iskander — EB IV Tell
EB IV (2300–2000 BCE)·EB IV·🇯🇴 Zarqa Governorate, Wadi Iskander, Jordan
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About Khirbet Iskander — EB IV
Khirbet Iskander — EB IV in Zarqa Governorate, Wadi Iskander, Jordan is a EB IV (2300–2000 BCE) ancient village attributed to EB IV culture. German and Syrian excavations document stratified sequence with ceramic seriation and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and ancillary settlement.
Why it mattersKey EB IV site illustrating EB IV (2300–2000 BCE) ancient-village traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Urban planning of Khirbet Iskander — EB IV
- 02Chronology of lower town
Theories
- 01Administrative centre for EB IV
- 02Trade hub on Euphrates/Khabur
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. 2300 BCE
- Period
- EB IV (2300–2000 BCE)
- Culture
- EB IV
- Purpose
- EB IV fortified village 2 ha after urban collapse
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2300 BCE
Initial settlement
c. 2000 BCE
Major expansion and fortification
On the ground
Structures & features
31.8222° N · 35.8522° E · 458 m · 3 mapped features
Khirbet Iskander — EB IV — Main Mound
moundMain tell mound Khirbet Iskander — EB IV 15 m high with stratified phases
31.8230° N · 35.8530° EKhirbet Iskander — EB IV — Lower Town
settlementLower town settlement 10 ha with houses and kilns
31.8213° N · 35.8517° EKhirbet Iskander — EB IV — Gate Area
gateFortified gate with mudbrick walls and bastions
31.8233° N · 35.8515° E