Um er-Rasas
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| Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party |  Jordan |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1093 |
| Region† | Arab States |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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Um er-Rasas (Arabic: أم الرّصاص) (Kastrom Mefa'a, Kastron Mefa'a) is an archeological site in Jordan which contains ruins from the Roman, Byzantine, and early Muslim civilizations. The majority of the site has not been excavated. Among the portions excavated so far include a military camp, and several churches. For its unique blend of civilizations, Um er-Rasas was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
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