Archaeological Sites
Sodom at Tall el-Hammam
Bronze Age ruin · Jordan Valley, Jordan
DisputedThe prize. A city destroyed from the sky
Where. Jordan Valley, Jordan
Status. Disputed
Where. Jordan Valley, Jordan
Status. Disputed
The account
At Tall el-Hammam in the Jordan Valley, a Bronze Age city was destroyed in a violent blast, leading some to argue it is the biblical Sodom, its riches buried in the ruin.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Jordan Valley, Jordan.
- What you are chasing is A city destroyed from the sky. Work the documented record of Sodom at Tall el-Hammam back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Jordan Valley, Jordan and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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