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Year Taken |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Black glazed pottery from 4th century BCE Greece. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Roman era tombstone with Greek inscription from Jerash. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Marble statue of Apollo from Roman era Nablus (now in Palestine). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Roman era glass (2nd century). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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6th century Byzantine altar from Jerash. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Late bronze age pottery. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Mosaic from 709 (Tall Zara'a). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Ceramic votive plate from the Iron Age. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Nabataean relief sculpture of Artagatis, Syrian goddess of fertility. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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The upper level has exhibits about Arabic history and culture. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Exhibition about Arabic innovations. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Exhibit about Maryam Al-Ljliya who invented the astrolabe. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Al Jahiz wrote a treatise about animals. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Exhibition about Arabic distillation. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Exhibition about the sugar industry in the 13th century. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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13th century manuscript showing plans for a water raising machine by Al-Jazari. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Complex lock invented by Al Jazari and described in his 1206 treatise. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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16th century manuscript showing activity in the Topkapi palace in Istanbul. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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16th century manuscript showing astronomers at the Istanbul Observatory. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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10th century book about chess by Abu Bakir al-Suli. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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Manuscript showing plans for a precursor of a torpedo by Hasan al_Rammah. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Jordan Museum |
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16th century manuscript showing astronomers making measurements of the stars. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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A UK Daimler at the entrance of the Royal Automobile Museum. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The previous monarch's (King Hussein) private plane outside the museum. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The museum was opened in 2003. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The museum features a collection of vehicles owned or gifted to King Hussain (1935-1999). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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1915 military vehicle by Rolls Royce. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Kettenkrad (NSU, 1943), a German light tractor used in the invasion of the Soviet Union. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The Tatra T97 was designed by Czech engineer, Hans Ledwinka. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48701.jpg) |
Humber Super Snipe (UK, 1946). It was used by King Abdullah I (founder of Jordan) before his assassination in 1951 for weekly trips to Jerusalem. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Buick Roadmaster (1949) was used by King Abdullah I and King Hussein. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Aston Martin DB2 Vantage was a gift to Prince Hussein when he was studying at the Sandhurst military acadamy (UK) in 1952. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The Lincoln Capri Convertable (USA, 1952) used by Prince Hussein for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Royal Jordanian seal on a 1952 Lincoln Capri Convertable. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The Bristol 401 Coupe (UK 1952) was based on the BMW. King Hussein used a similar car in the UK. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Triumph Thunderbird T6 (1952). Used by King Hussein in the 1950s and 1960s. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Mercedes Benz 300 Sc Roadster (Germany, 1956). King Hussein used a similar car for racing in 1955. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Detail of Mercedes Benz 300 Sc Roadster. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Buick Skylark 100 Convertable (USA, 1954). Used by King Hussein to open Jordan's parliament in 1954. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Lincoln Continental Convertable (USA, 1961) used for royal weddings in the 1980s. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Bentley S2 Continental (UK, 1961 - also known as the Flying Spur - only 120 were made). Given as a wedding gift to his daughter by King Hussein. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (Germany, 1968). Two assassination attempts were made on King Hussein in this restored car. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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BMW motorbikes from 1951. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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30th anniversary Harley Davidson motorbike from 1995. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Rolls Royce Phantom V (1961) was a gift to King Hussein from the Emir of Kuwait. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Mercedes Benz 500 SEL (1983). A bullet-proof car used by King Hussein for personal use. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (1968) used by Queen Alia during the visit of USA President Richard Nixon. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Rear of Mercedes Benz 600 LWB Pullman (1975) which were all individually made for world leaders like Mao Dze Dong and the Pope. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Wheel of Mercedes Benz 600 LWB Pullman (1975), the last car used by King Hussein in 1999. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Mercedes Benz GE 4x4 (1987) used to carry the coffin of King Hussein. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Mercedes Benz S600 (1996) used by King Abdullah II. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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German Zundapp (1941) was used in North Africa during WW2 and gifted to King Adbullah II. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Cord 810 Winchester (1936), a USA car given to King Hussein in 1955 as a wedding gift. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Engine of an Alvis SD Speed 20 (UK, 1936). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The main body of the Alvis SD Speed 20 (UK, 1936). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Rolls Royce Phantom IV (1952-53), one of the rarest cars in the world (only 17 were made for heads of state). Made for King Faisal II (Iraq). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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BMW M1 (1979) used by King Hussein and Prince Abdullah II for trips to Aqaba. A gift from the sultan of the UAE. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren (2009), part of a limited edition of 75 vehicles only sold to previous owners. On load from Mercedes Benz. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Detail of the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Detail of driver area of the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Packard Super Eight Convertable Coupe (1940), an inovative car used occasionally by the royal family. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Bonet (hood) detail of Packard Super Eight Convertable Coupe. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Main headlight detail of Packard Super Eight Convertable Coupe. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Front detail of Packard Super Eight Convertable Coupe. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Packard Custom Eight Convertable Victoria (1948) restored by the museum. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The grill of the Packard Custom Eight Convertable Victoria. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Mercedes Benz 770K Open Tourer (Armoured) from 1943 Germany, part of 20 made for the Nazi leadership and German army chiefs. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The spare wheel of the Nazi era Mercedes Benz 770K Open Tourer. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Chrysler Town and Country (USA, 1949) had a lot of wood panelling and was used by King Hussein. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Badge from the 1949 Chrysler Town and Country. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Porsche 930 Turbo (Germany, 1987). Used by Prince Abdullah II. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Ferrari cars from the late 1980s used by King Hussein. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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The Ferrari badge. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Opel Manta 400 (Germany, 1981). Used by King Abdullah II for racing. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Lotus Esprit Turbo HC (UK, 1987) used by King Hussein for racing. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48747.jpg) |
Lamborghini Espada 400 GTE Series III (Italy, 1976). This rare right hand drive model was used by King Hussein in England. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48748.jpg) |
Wood and Picket Sheer Rover (UK, 1984). Very few were made, mainly for UK royalty. Used by Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip and King Hussein on a vist to Petra. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48749.jpg) |
Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster (UK, 1956). Many were used by King Hussein but were lost. This was a gift to the museum from the company. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48750.jpg) |
The grill and badge of the Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48751.jpg) |
Cadillac Type 53 (1916, USA). After touring in the Middle East, these cars became popular for Arab rulers. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48752.jpg) |
Engine of Cadillac Type 53 from 1916. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Xenon Light Electric bike (2012). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48754.jpg) |
The museum has a large collection of vintage motorbikes. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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Indian Chief 74 (1946, USA). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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IMZ Ural U2 Classic (2002, Russia). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48757.jpg) |
Two Harley Davidson motorcycles from the 1920s. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48758.jpg) |
Harley Davidson Oval Track Racing motorbike (1943). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
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BSA M21 (1957, UK). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Royal Automobile Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48759.jpg) |
Daimler experimental motorcycle from 1885 (Germany). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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View from the suburbs. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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The Jordan Gallery of Fine Arts. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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The exhibits are spread over two buildings. The South building features Arabic art. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel48763.jpg) |
"The Kiss" (1983), a marble carving by Mona Saudi (Jordan). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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"Jerusalem" by Rafik Lahham (Jordan). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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"Coral Reef" by Sahar Kamhawi (Jordan, 2011). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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"Relation" by Sima Zureikat (Jordan, 2002). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Untitled etching by Juman Nimri (Jordan). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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"Woman and Bird" by Mona Saudi (Jordan, 1982). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Untitled drawing by Sabham Adam (2002, Syria). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Untitled sculpture by Lutfi Ramhein (1999, Syria). |
2019 |