Norway Reindeer Pitfall South
Norway Reindeer Pitfall South Site
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇯🇴 Harrat al-Sham, Jordan
About
About Norway Reindeer Pitfall South
Norway Reindeer Pitfall South in Harrat al-Sham, Jordan is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) kurgan attributed to Local Neolithic culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Local Neolithic site illustrating Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) kurgan traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Norway Reindeer Pitfall South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Local Neolithic
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Local Neolithic
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
31.4504° N · 36.2175° E · 620 m · 3 mapped features
Norway Reindeer Pitfall South — Principal Feature
structurePrimary kurgan feature at Norway Reindeer Pitfall South
31.4511° N · 36.2183° ENorway Reindeer Pitfall South — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Norway Reindeer Pitfall South
31.4496° N · 36.2169° ENorway Reindeer Pitfall South — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Norway Reindeer Pitfall South
31.4515° N · 36.2165° E