Deir Alla archaeological site
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Deir Alla archaeological site is a significant excavation area in the Jordan Valley known for its ancient Near Eastern remains, including inscriptions that have provided key insights into regional languages and cultures.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Near Eastern site
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Balaam son of Beor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalRange | Bronze Age to Iron Age ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | ancient Transjordan ⓘ |
| discovered | Deir Alla inscription NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeological teams from the Netherlands ⓘ |
| excavationBegan | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
Bronze Age occupation
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Iron Age occupation ⓘ ancient cultic activity ⓘ ancient temple structures ⓘ destruction layers ⓘ domestic architecture ⓘ storage facilities ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | major site for study of Iron Age Jordan Valley ⓘ |
| inscriptionDating | Iron Age II ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | West Semitic language ⓘ |
| inscriptionScript | ink on plaster ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Deir Alla inscription
NERFINISHED
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Iron Age remains ⓘ ancient inscriptions ⓘ multi‑period occupation layers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jordan
NERFINISHED
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Jordan Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Jordan River
NERFINISHED
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modern town of Deir Alla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
architectural remains
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figurines ⓘ inscribed plaster fragments ⓘ pottery ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Near East ⓘ |
| providesInsightInto |
ancient Near Eastern cultures
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ancient West Semitic religions ⓘ regional languages of the southern Levant ⓘ |
| region | Balqa Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
development of West Semitic writing
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history of Israel and its neighbors ⓘ regional cult practices in the Jordan Valley ⓘ |
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