DISCOVERY OF HELLENSTIC TEMPLE AT UMM QEIS SITE GADARA IN NORTHERN JORDAN: FIRST RESULTS

Abstract

The research was aimed at providing the most important finds and presenting the results of the archaeological excavations at Umm Qeis season 2016. Prior to the excavations, topographical and stratigraphical investigations were carried out of the temple. The excavation revealed a Hellenistic temple, based on the archaeological data collected and materials analysis during the different seasons. The data collected include pottery sherds, structural remains, glass, and metal objects. Detailed recording and documentation, such as a plan, cross sections, and drawings, has been done. The latter excavations helped to uncover evidence relating to all the areas from the Hellenistic to the Roman period, but specifically focused on Hellenistic temple, because this is the most complete of the Distyle in antis temples found at the site, despite being one of the oldest.