with a tell (archaeological mound) known in Arabic as Tell Hisban or Tell Hesban.

Location of Tell Hisban

The Roman and Byzantine town is believed to have been located at the ruin called Hesbân or Hisban, about 20 km southwest of Amman, and 9 km to the north of Madaba, on one of the highest summits of the mountains of Moab. A large ruined reservoir is located east of the

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