There exist only two radiocarbon dates from the “mega-site” of Ain Jammam. They suggest two separate occupational phases. However, the deviation of the older date is quite large [+/-190] and therefore it was disregarded. After calibration it would range between 7850 BC and 7300 BC and suggest an early Late PPNB occupation. The more recent date ranges between 7130 BC and 6700 BC and points to the late or latest PPNB/PPNC.
14C Dates
Code
BP
Dev.
Δ13C
Location
material
References
8520
190
Rollefson 2005,17
8030
120
Rollefson 2005:17
Associated Projects
Neolithic Heritage Trail
Basta (u.c.) Joint Archaeological Project
PIGPA Project (u.c.) Palaeoenvironmental Investiga-
tions in the Greater Petra Area
PPND Plattform for the publication of Neolithic Radiocarbon Dates