Rujm al-Malfuf

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Rujm al-Malfuf is an archaeological site in Jordan featuring remains associated with the ancient Iron Age kingdom of Ammon.

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Rujm al-Malfuf canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Iron Age site
archaeological site
associatedWith Kingdom of Ammon
country Jordan
culture Ammonite
evidenceOf Ammonite territorial control
Iron Age settlement system
excavated yes
hasArchaeologicalRemainsOf fortified structure
tower-like building
hasFeature circular structure
interior rooms
thick stone walls
hasType rujm-type tower
heritageOf Jordan
languageOfName Arabic
locatedIn Amman Governorate
north-central Jordan
locatedNear Amman
locatedOn hilltop
material stone
nameMeaning “the coiled cairn” (approximate translation)
partOf Ammonite defensive network
linked to: Ammonites
period Iron Age
region Levant
linked to: Levant region
significance evidence for Iron Age Ammonite architecture
evidence for regional defense system in Iron Age Jordan
usedFor defensive purposes
watchtower

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Ammon archaeologicalEvidenceFoundAt Rujm al-Malfuf