Dr . Abbas Haddadin

Researcher and Expert in Earth Sciences and Geography and has many publications.

Plant Twig Preserved in Gypsum – Al-Mujib Area

A plant twig was discovered preserved within gypsum rocks in the Al-Mujib area, dating back to the Middle Cretaceous period (~100 million years).

A Flower Preserved in Jordanian Amber – 140 Million Years Old

This rare specimen documents a flower preserved in Jordanian amber dating back approximately 140 million years to the Early Cretaceous period.

Early Cretaceous Beetle (“Abu Ja‘ran”) Preserved in Jordanian Amber

A rare fossil of a beetle known locally as “Abu Ja‘ran” (order Coleoptera) has been discovered in Jordanian amber dated to approximately 140 million years ago (Early Cretaceous).

A Flower Preserved in Jordanian Amber with Pollen Grains

A flower preserved in Jordanian amber dated to approximately 140 million years (Early Cretaceous) bears visible pollen grains, providing direct evidence for the early presence and reproductive activity of angiosperms, the exceptional preservation of both the flower and pollen within amber indicates that pollination processes were already established at this early stage, most likely involving insects, which are abundantly documented in Jordanian amber.

A Primitive Plant Preserved in Jordanian Amber

The picture shows plant remains preserved within Jordanian amber, dating back approximately 140 million years to the Early Cretaceous period. Scientists describe this specimen as a primitive plant, representing early stages of plant evolution.

Pyrite Occurrence in Jordanian Amber

Jordanian amber, dating back approximately 140 million years to the Early Cretaceous period, represents a unique geological and paleontological archive.

A Flower Preserved in Jordanian Amber

Evidence of Ancient Floral Diversity 140 Million Years Ago,

Jordanian Amber as Incense in Ancient Temples

Geological and historical evidence indicates that Jordanian amber was not merely fossilized resin preserving microscopic life from the Cretaceous period, but also a material of ritual and religious significance, widely used as incense in temples and sacred places throughout history.

Sexual Behaviour in Insects Preserved in Jordanian Amber

Jordanian amber, dating back about 140 million years to the Early Cretaceous, provides rare insight into insect life and behaviour. Among its most important findings is the direct preservation of insect mating behaviour, a phenomenon rarely recorded in the fossil record.

A Predation Scene Preserved in Jordanian Amber

This rare specimen of Jordanian amber documents a vivid moment from ancient life, showing a moth larva actively feeding on another insect, captured in a real ecological interaction that became frozen within tree resin approximately 140 million years ago, during the Early Cretaceous period.