Beidha (archaeological site)
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Beidha (Arabic: البيضا al-baīḍā, "the white one"), also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic archaeological site a few kilometres north of Petra near Siq al-Barid in Jordan. [1] It is included in Petra's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
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البيضا | |
Alternative name | Bayda |
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Location | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Petra |
Region | Jordan |
Coordinates | 30°22′14.81″N 35°26′51.92″E |
Type | Tell |
History | |
Periods | PPNB |
Cultures | Natufian, Neolithic, Nabatean |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1957-1983 |
Archaeologists | Diana Kirkbride, Brian Byrd |
Condition | Ruins |
Management | Petra Regional Authority |
Public access | Yes |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, iii, iv |
Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
Reference no. | 326 |
Region | Arab States |
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