Desert Kite
Desert Kite is an archaeological site in Zarqa Governorate, Jordan. Desert Kite is situated nearby to the archaeological site A rock arts near the desert (petroglyphs).| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Petroglyph and Qasr Usaykhim.
Petroglyph
Stone
Photo: Jrbouldin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art. The term generally refers to rock engravings of ancient origin, often associated with prehistoric peoples. Petroglyph is situated 730 metres northwest of Desert Kite.
Qasr Usaykhim
Archaeological site
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Qasr Usaykhim or Qasr Aseikhin, is probably a Roman fortlet on the extreme eastern edge of the Limes Arabiae et Palaestinae. The solitary outpost would thus possess one of the most spectacular sites of all Roman forts in Jordan. Qasr Usaykhim is situated 1¼ km south of Desert Kite.
Desert Kite
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Zarqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.95727° or 31° 57′ 26″ northLongitude
36.95249° or 36° 57′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8G3RXX42+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 13370417588OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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