Conférence « Khirbat al-Dusaq: an elite waystation on the Medieval Hajj route » by Élodie Vigouroux — Ifpo Amman, 10 may 2026

The site of Khirbat al-Dusaq is located about 5 km from Shawbak.
Since 2015, it has been the focus of an archaeological and historical study. It consists of three buildings, including a luxurious medieval hammam. The discovery of a foundation inscription has shed light on the purpose of the site. Its construction was commissioned by an Ayyubid sultan of
Damascus in the 13th century, with the aim of equipping the Hajj route and providing a comfortable place of rest. The results of this project have helped broaden our understanding of the changes that took place in pilgrims’ itineraries during the Middle Ages across the territory of present-day Jordan.

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Archaeologist and historian specializing in the material culture of the medieval Near East, she is an assistant professor at the University of Lyon 2–CIHAM and a former member of the IFPO in Beirut and Damascus. She directs the archaeological mission at Khirbat al-Dusaq and the HARMHAJJ programme (History and Archaeology of the Medieval Hajj Roads).

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