Tulul adh-Dhahab

#18 among destinations in Jordan

Archaeological site

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The Tulul adh-Dhahab is an archaeological site in Jordan. The site features two neighboring tells, separated by the Zarqa River, an affluent of the Jordan River. The two tells are commonly identified with the ancient Israelite cities of Mahanaim and Penuel, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°11'9"N, 35°41'12"E

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BalqaJordan

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Tulul adh-Dhahab – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tell Hammeh, Amathus, Deir Alla.

2.3 miW
Archaeological site
Tell Hammeh
59 min walk • Tell Hammeh is a relatively small tell in the central Jordan Valley, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, located where the Zarqa River valley opens into the Jordan Valley. It is the site of the earliest bloomery smelting of iron, from around 930 BC.
~50 ftSE
Archaeological site
Amathus
1 min walk • Amathus Ancient Greek: Ἀμαθοῦς or τὰ Ἀμαθά; in Eusebius, Ἀμμαθοὺς. Hebrew: עמתו‎ was a fortified city east of the Jordan River, in modern-day Jordan.
4.9 miW
Town
Deir Alla
125 min walk • Deir Alla is the site of an ancient Near Eastern town in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. The Deir Alla Inscription, datable to ca. 840–760 BCE, was found here.