Bab edh-Dhra

Bab edh-Dhra (Bâb edh-DhrâʿArabic: باب الذراع) is the site of an Early Bronze Age city located near the Dead Sea, on the south bank of Wadi Kerak with dates in the EB IB, EB II, EB III and EB IVA. Bab edh-Dhra was discovered in 1924 on an expedition led by William F. Albright.

Bab edh-Dhra
The early Bronze gate of Bab edh-Dhra overlooking the southern end of the Dead Sea
Shown within Jordan
LocationJordan
RegionGhawr Almazra'a Sub-District
Coordinates31.253092°N 35.537514°E / 31.253092; 35.537514
TypeArchaeological site
History
CulturesChalcolithic, Early Bronze Age
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