Cultural
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa’a)
Jordanie
Photo : Maria Gropa (CC BY-SA 3.0 igo)
Located in central Jordan, this archaeological site encompasses the remains of a Byzantine settlement that flourished during the 6th and 7th centuries. The site is characterized by two prominent towers, including a striking square structure that originally reached significant height, alongside residential and ecclesiastical buildings that attest to the settlement's former importance as a monastic community. The towers served defensive and administrative purposes within the broader context of Byzantine frontier settlements in the region. The site contains mosaics and architectural elements that provide evidence of religious and domestic life during the late Byzantine period. The ruins are situated in a semi-arid landscape that has contributed to the preservation of structural remains and decorative elements. The material evidence from Um er-Rasas offers insights into settlement patterns and daily life in Byzantine-era Jordan, making it of archaeological and historical significance for understanding the region's late antique period.
