Discover Khirbet el-Fityan – Photo Gallery of an Ancient Roman Fort

By Alex
Updated July 23, 2026

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Discover the ancient Roman fort of Khirbet el-Fityan through this photo album showcasing one of Jordan’s lesser-known archaeological sites. Located just 1.5 km from the legionary fortress of Lejjun (Betthorus), the site preserves the remains of a small frontier fort that once formed part of the Roman Limes Arabicus. The collection highlights the surviving stone walls, defensive towers, internal rooms, and panoramic views across the Moab Plateau, offering a fascinating glimpse into the military architecture and strategic importance of this Roman outpost nearly 1,700 years ago.

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25 photos of Khirbet el-Fityan

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Tumbled limestone blocks from the collapsed walls of the Roman fort at Khirbet el-Fityan, Karak, Jordan — 01Collapsed walls of the fort

Rubble of fallen stone walls among desert grasses at Khirbet el-Fityan Roman fort, Karak, Jordan — 02Fallen wall stones

Mound of collapsed masonry and rock at the Roman fort of Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 03A mound of collapsed masonry

Shallow rock shelter under a ledge on the hilltop of Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 04A rock shelter on the hilltop

Flat stony hilltop of Khirbet el-Fityan with the Moab Plateau stretching to the horizon, Jordan — 05The hilltop and the plateau beyond

Line of a buried wall running across the hilltop of Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 06The line of a buried wall

Rubble mound of a fort tower or wall with grasses at Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 07Rubble of the fort walls

Scattered wall stones on the edge of the hilltop at Khirbet el-Fityan, Moab Plateau, Jordan — 08Wall stones on the hill's edge

Fallen blocks and shrubs among the ruins of the Roman fort at Khirbet el-Fityan, Karak, Jordan — 09Fallen blocks among the shrubs

Large dressed blocks lying on the stony hilltop of Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 10Large blocks on the hilltop

View from Khirbet el-Fityan down a wide wadi with a winding track, Moab Plateau, Jordan — 11The wadi below the fort

Stony slope below the ruins of Khirbet el-Fityan under a clear blue sky, near Lejjun, Jordan — 12The stony slope below the ruins

Large limestone blocks on the slope of Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 13Limestone blocks on the slope

Rock shelter beneath a ledge with a desert shrub in front, Khirbet el-Fityan, Jordan — 14The rock shelter

Two large fallen blocks among grasses on the hilltop of Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 15Two fallen blocks

Stony ground with green shrubs across the hilltop of Khirbet el-Fityan, Moab Plateau, Jordan — 16Shrubs across the hilltop

Low rubble walls under scattered clouds at the Roman fort of Khirbet el-Fityan, Karak, Jordan — 17Low rubble walls

Collapsed wall line on the crest of Khirbet el-Fityan, with blue sky above, Jordan — 18The wall line on the crest

Pile of fallen stones from a fort wall at Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 19A pile of wall stones

Heap of large stones from the fort walls at Khirbet el-Fityan, Moab Plateau, Jordan — 20Heaped stones from the walls

Stacked limestone blocks among the ruins of Khirbet el-Fityan Roman fort, Karak, Jordan — 21Stacked blocks

Wide view over the ruins of Khirbet el-Fityan toward the Moab Plateau, Jordan — 22Across the ruins to the plateau

Rubble of the fort walls with green shrubs at Khirbet el-Fityan near Lejjun, Jordan — 23Rubble and shrubs

Stony ruins of Khirbet el-Fityan with a large boulder in front and the plateau beyond, Jordan — 24A boulder in the ruins

Buried wall line crossing the hilltop of Khirbet el-Fityan toward the horizon, near Lejjun, Jordan — 25A wall line toward the horizon

About this album

Site

Khirbet el-Fityan

Region

Karak & King’s Highway

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Coordinates

31.2428° N, 35.8566° E

Photos

25 photos

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