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August 10, 2026Journal of Archaeological Science ReportsOpen Access

New insights into the diet and economy of the central and northern Transjordan during the Iron Age: Zooarchaeology and stable isotopes analysis of recent excavations (Amman Citadel, Tell Zira’a, Tell Bleibil, and Tell Ushayer)

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SVShyama VermeerschMansfield UniversityAAAlexander AhrensDBDominik BonatzFreie Universität Berlin

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Randomized trial investigates diet and economy in Iron Age Transjordan, suggesting mixed agro-pastoral practices.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore diet and economic practices in central and northern Transjordan during the Iron Age.
  • Conducted zooarchaeological and stable isotope analysis on animal remains from multiple excavation sites.
  • Analyzed four datasets from Amman Citadel, Tell Zira’a, Tell Bleibil, and Tell Ushayer.
  • Assessed grazing practices of ovicaprids in various environments.
  • Established a mixed agro-pastoral economy predominantly involving sheep, goats, and cattle.
  • Found that domestic ungulates primarily consumed C3-plants in an arid environment.
  • Revealed that ovicaprid management practices varied significantly between the Amman Citadel and smaller settlements.

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Vermeersch et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a797d089c20a9bbd3184147https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105990
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