This early Bronze Age settlement (3100–2300) is located in a scenic setting on a plateau overlooking Wadi Araba along the back road of the monastery. Excavations of the site have revealed its significance as a settlement, with two stone houses unearthed here, providing insight into ancient ways of life. Fireplaces of different sizes were found in the houses, along with tools for daily use, including querns for grinding grain, stone chisels, and large storage jars used for cereals, peas, lentils, and oil.  The excavation of Umm Saysaban has contributed valuable information to our understanding of early Bronze Age societies in the Petra region.  

The plateau was surrounded by walls, and it is estimated that the population of this settlement did not exceed 80 people. Archaeologists believe that there was a nomadic aspect to this settlement, with residents possibly moving to warmer climates in lower villages north of Umm Saysaban during winter or living there year-round while periodically leaving for agricultural, herding, and trading activities.