Tell Jalul Excavations Shed Light on Water Systems

Located in the Madaba plain, Tell Jalul is one of the largest tells (mounds) in central Jordan which was occupied from the Early Bronze Age.

Water system at Tell Jalul consists of a water channel and huge open air reservoir, said Paul Gregor, the co-director of Tell Jalul excavations.

"The reservoir was established during the 10th century BC [approximately during the reign of Solomon and/or David], while water channels were established later, during the 7th century BC," said Gregor from Andrews University, noting that, in the course of excavation, 26 years so far, researchers did not discover evidence that would indicate who occupied the site.

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