Tell El-Mazar
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Tell El-Mazar

An ancient mound in the central Jordan Valley, about 3 km north of Tell Deir Alla, settled in the Late Bronze and Iron Ages.

Photo by Alex Bezrukov
BuiltBronze Age
Location3 km north of Tell Deir Alla, Jordan Valley
Time needed30 minutes
StatusUnrestored
AdmissionResidents FREE · Visitors FREE
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Tell El-Mazar is an important archaeological mound in the fertile central Jordan Valley, about 3 km north of Tell Deir Alla. The site preserves layers of human occupation that span several ancient periods, including the Bronze and Iron Ages, revealing evidence of fortified settlements, domestic structures, pottery workshops, and agricultural activity. Excavations at Tell El-Mazar have uncovered stone architecture, storage installations, and artefacts that reflect the region’s role as a crossroads of trade and culture between the Levant and surrounding civilisations. Surrounded by rolling farmland and scenic valley landscapes, the tell offers visitors a glimpse into thousands of years of continuous habitation and the deep historical heritage of northern Jordan.

At a glance

Location

  • 3 km north of Tell Deir Alla, Jordan Valley
N 32° 13′ 20″ · E 35° 36′ 23″
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Key moments

Through the Centuries

Late Bronze Age

Settlement

Evidence of settlement appears on the mound.

Iron Age

Workshops and stores

Houses, storage and pottery workshops fill the mound.

1977–1981

Excavated

Excavations reveal its layers.

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