The photo album of Hesban Rocks captures a remarkable prehistoric landscape unfolding across a long spur northwest of Tell Hisban. Each image reveals a terrain shaped by time, where more than two dozen crude stone monuments are scattered across the hill, blending into the rocky ground and open fields. Subtle details, such as the rock-cut tomb on the western side, add depth and intrigue, offering glimpses into burial practices of the Chalcolithic and Early Bronze periods. Together, the photographs present a quiet yet powerful record of an ancient site, where human presence has long been etched into the landscape.
Hesban Rocks: Tracing Prehistoric Stone Monuments Beyond Tell Hisban
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Site
Hesban Rocks, Tell Hisban
Region
Amman, Madaba & Dead Sea
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Coordinates
31.8265° N, 35.7769° E
Photos
22 photos
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