Excavations carried out by the students of the Faculty of Archaeology and Tourism at UJ have uncovered a new archaeological site. The site is considered the only one in Jordan and the Levant in its similarity to Çayönü site in eastern Anatolia which is characterized by Gril-plan Buildings.

The site represents a farming village dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB) and Yarmoukian periods between 8500-4500 BC. It is located in Tell Abu es Suwwan area in Jarash, on the east side of the old Jarash-Amman highway.

Two substantial buildings were uncovered: one is a large, so-far-unique, squared / rectangular structure with parallel interior walls and three types of stratified plastered floors (red, yellow, and white). The other structure, located on the west side of the site, is a small room with mud floors defined by three stone walls.

Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology and Tourism, Dr. Maysoon Al-Nahar, who heads the project, indicated that the archaeological site represents a period of time that is marked by the emergence of agricultural communities and the creation of fixed human settlements.

UJ excavations at the site have been ongoing since 2005. This summer, work at the site has entered its fifth season with the participation of 32 students from the undergraduate and master's levels.