Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site)
Remains of the site in 2015 | |
| Location | Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°59′17″N 35°58′34″E / 31.988°N 35.976°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 7000 BC |
| Abandoned | c. 5000 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1974 |
| Excavation dates | 1982-1983 |
Ayn Ghazal (Arabic: عين غزال, romanized: ʿayn ġazāl) is a Neolithic archaeological site located in Amman, Jordan, about 2 km (1.24 mi) north-west of Amman Civil Airport. The site is remarkable for being the place where the ʿAin Ghazal statues were found, which are among the oldest large-sized statues ever discovered. It lies on the banks of the Seil Amman stream, near the point it flows into the Zarqa River.