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1. Finds in Syria
http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.
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Archaeologists: Tombs Dating Back to 5th Millennium BC Unearthed in Syria
By H. Zain
Thursday, 25 November 2010 13:47
Syria (Daraa) - Archaeological Discovery: Several dolmen tombs dating back to the 5th Millennium BC or the Stone?Copper Age (the Eneolithic Age) have been unearthed in several sites in southern Syria such as Ein Zakkar, Tsil, al-Bakkar and Jibilieh to the west of Daraa, in addition to al-Maysara, southeast Daraa, Syrian Archaeologists said.
The dolmen means "stone table" or the "holy cemeteries". It represents the beginning of human architectural art as the findings indicate that man used this kind of tombs for burial 5,000 years ago.
Archaeologist Yasser Abu Noktah said that the discovered dolmens at al-Maysara Spring consist of roofs with huge flagstones, on which animals' drawings are carved, adding that a number of stone and flint tools were also unearthed at the site.
Al-Maysara site is one of the most important Syrian sites which date back to the Neolithic Age between 7,000 to 4,500 BC.
Abu Noktah added the archaeological expeditions have also unearthed several dolmen tombs to the northwest of Enkhil city.
"Other dolmen tombs were unearthed to the northwest of Nawa city where a large number of the Neolithic cemeteries were built," Abu Noktah said.
The tombs were built of rock on double bench with a circular 3- foot height basaltic projection. On the bench a row of upper slabs were built with a height of 10 to 17 cms surrounding a covered chamber with unsymmetrical sides.
Abu Noktah said the tombs which were discovered to the west of Tsil Village consist of two rows of straight irregular polished stones.
Chairman of Daraa Antiquities Department Mohammed Nasrallah said that the dolmen represents the prevailing lifestyle thousands of years ago, adding that his department set up a plan to study these tombs for identifying the food, burial rites and the tools used by man during these ages.
The dolmen is a stone-made burial chamber. Originally, it would have had soil over it in a mound but this has eroded away. It measures about 8-10ft across by 6ft high (2.4-3m by 2m).
(SANA)
2. More on Syrian Finds: Disregard the Exaggerated dates Given.
Daraa Dolmen Tombs Document Successive Civilizations since Eneolithic Age
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-243012114.html
Nov 25, 2010
Daraa, southern Syria, (SANA)- Several dolmen tombs (cromlech) dating back to the 5th Millennium BC or the Stone?Copper Age (the Eneolithic Age) have been unearthed in several sites in southern Syria such as Ein Zakkar, Tsil, al-Bakkar and Jibilieh to the west of Daraa, in addition to al-Maysara, southeast Daraa.
The dolmen means "stone table" or the "holy cemeteries". It represents the beginning of human architectural art as the findings indicate that man used this kind of tombs for burial 5,000 years ago.
Archeologist Yasser Abu Noktah said the discovered dolmens at al-Maysara Spring consist of roofs with huge flagstones, on which animal drawings are carved, adding that a number of stone and flint tools were also unearthed at the site.
Al-Maysara site is one of the most important Syrian sites which date back to the Neolithic Age between 7,000 to 4,500 BC.
Abu Noktah said the tombs which were discovered to the west of Tsil Village consist of two rows of straight irregular polished stones.
Chairman of Daraa Antiquities Department Mohammed Nasrallah said the dolmen represents the prevailing lifestyle thousands of years ago, adding that his department set up a plan to study these tombs for identifying the food, burial rites and the tools used by man during these ages.
The dolmen is a stone-made burial chamber. Originally, it would have had soil over it in a mound but this has eroded away. It measures about 8-10ft across by 6ft high (2.4-3m by 2m).
H. Zain/ R. al-Jazaeri/ Al-Ibrahim.
Daraa Dolmens, Syria
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3. Finds in Jordan
Jordan unearths 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/
01/2192970/jordan
-unearths-3000-year-old.html
The Associated Press
Nader Daoud
Ancient figurines are seen displayed as antiquities chief Ziad al-Saad, unseen, announces the discovery of a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple during a press conference in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. Al-Saad said that the sanctuary discovered at Khirbat 'Ataroz near the town of Mabada, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of the capital Amman, shows the advanced worship practices in Jordan's ancient Moabite kingdom, which was mentioned in the Bible. Archaeologists also unearthed some 300 pots, figurines of deities and sacred vessels used for worship at the site.
Archaeologists in Jordan have unearthed a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple with a trove of figurines of ancient deities and circular clay vessels used for religious rituals, officials said Wednesday.
The head of the Jordanian Antiquities Department, Ziad al-Saad, said the sanctuary dates to the eighth century B.C. and was discovered at Khirbat 'Ataroz near the town of Mabada, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of the capital Amman.
He said the complex boasts a main room that measures 388 square feet (36 square meters), as well as two antechambers and an open courtyard.
The sanctuary and its artifacts - hewn from limestone and basalt or molded from clay and bronze - show the complex religious rituals of Jordan's ancient biblical Moabite kingdom, according to al-Saad.
"Today we have the material evidence, the archaeological proof of the level of advancement of technology and civilization at that period of time," he said.
The Moabites, whose kingdom ran along present-day Jordan's mountainous eastern shore of the Dead Sea, were closely related to the Israelites, although the two were in frequent conflict. The Babylonians eventually conquered the Moabites in 582 B.C.
Archaeologists also unearthed some 300 pots, figurines of deities and sacred vessels used for worship at the site. Al-Saad said it was rare to discover so many Iron Age items in one place.
Excavations began in Khirbat 'Ataroz in 2000 in cooperation with the California-based La Sierra University, but the majority of the items were only discovered in the past few months.
Among the items on display Wednesday, there was a four-legged animal god Hadad, as well as delicate circular clay vessels used in holy rites. Al-Saad said the objects indicate the Moabites worshipped many deities and had a highly organized ritual use of temples.
The items will be scientifically analyzed and conserved before going on display in Jordan's archaeological museum.
4. Dolmens at Wadi Jadid - Chambered Tomb in Jordan
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/
article.php?sid=26562
Extracts:
Chambered Tomb in Jordan. In July 2007 i toured the Madaba area with Dr. Uzi Avner and visited Wadi Jadid Dolmen field about 10 KM South west of Madaba ,beside the survey of the Dolmen's we discovered in the field an ancient wine press which not was accounted in the archaeological reports, and also some menhirs.
Wadi Jadid located within 10 km to the south west of Madaba city at Al Fiha village. This Wadi is a field of dolmens (Burial Chambers or large stone memorials), where you could see more than 40 dolmens (12 of them standing in a very good condition) and the rest are damaged probably by earthquakes. Also there are several menhirs, cupholes and stone alignments as well.
Those dolmens dating to around 3000 B.C about 5000 years old, from the Early Bronze Age I.
On the slopes of the mountains, overlooking the valley is one of the largest groups of dolmens (over 150), in relatively good condition, although many are plundered, and containing probably the largest dolmens in Jordan. They seem mostly built directly on the bedrock. There are also numerous caves, a few menhirs and many low stone alignments.
Damiya Dolmens
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5. A prehistoric star map carved on a Welsh capstone?
http://www.stonepages.com/
news/archives/004126.html
