Students from the Department of Archaeology articipated in a project supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University of Jordan titled "Archaeological Excavation at Tell Al-Sakhna Site in the Zarqa Governorate," under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Nabil Ali.
The archaeological research conducted at the site has revealed some features of the Middle Bronze Age city, including walls, part of a city gate, and a tower. These discoveries are significant as they reflect the civilization of the Middle Bronze Age (3rd millennium BCE) in various stages, especially in this geographical region of Jordan.
Excavations have also shown continuity of settlement at the site during the Late Bronze Age (2nd millennium BCE), revealing parts of residential buildings and artifacts that reflect the nature of trade relations during this period. The importance of the site during the Iron Age (1st millennium BCE) was also highlighted through the discovery of different settlement phases represented by residential houses. Studying the discovered artifacts from this period is important for understanding the economic and social life of the Ammonite Kingdom in Jordan.
The continuity of settlement at Tell Al-Sakhna indicates the economic and strategic importance of the site across different settlement phases, especially evidenced by the discovered pottery from Greece and the island of Rhodes dating back to the Hellenistic period, in addition to the residential buildings and the complete olive oil press facility.
Continuing archaeological research at the site aims to uncover many cultural aspects associated with human life, especially those related to the idea of civilization and the cultural role of the population during the Ammonite and Hellenistic periods.