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| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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"Pray" (ceramics) by Honami Itokan (Japan, 2016). |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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"From the House of Silo" by Fumio Kitaoka (Japan, 1977). |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Untitled canvas painting from Japan by Hisao Okawa. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Untitled mixed media painting by Hisao Okawa (Japan). |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Detail of a Hisao Okawa painting from Japan. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Gallery of Fine Arts |
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Detail of a Hisao Okawa painting from Japan. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Amman is a city on several hills. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Amman |
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Amman at sunset. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Jerash was founded in 332 BCE by Alexander the Great's soldiers. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Jerash became Roman in 63 BCE. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Jerash was a member of the Decapolis, ten cities united in a trade alliance. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Jerash was abandoned in 747. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Hadrian's Arch |
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Hadrian's Arch is the entrance to Jerash and is 13m high. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Hadrian's Arch |
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The Arch is covered with carved acanthus leaves. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Hadrian's Arch |
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Visitors passing under Hadrian's Arch. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of Marianos |
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The Church of Marianos was built by the Byzantines in the 7th century. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of Marianos |
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The church has well preserved mosaics. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The site is extensive and much of it is unreconstructed. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Hippodrome |
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The Hippodrome is 244m by 50m. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Hippodrome |
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The Hippodrome is a 2nd century sports centre. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Hippodrome |
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Seating overlooking the sport area. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Hippodrome |
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Hadrian's Arch and the Hippodrome. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The South Gate dates from 130. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The West Souq and military barracks. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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The centre of Jerash is the Forum, seen here in 1986. |
1986 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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The oval Forum viewed in 2019 overlooked by the modern city. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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The Forum is an oval structure that was once the social centre of the city. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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The Forum contains 56 columns. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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The columns are topped with lintels. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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The Forum is a curved structure 90m by 80m and dates from the 1st century. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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Paving. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Forum |
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The columns are made of four blocks of stone. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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The Cardo Maximus is an 800m colonnaded street - seen here in 2019. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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The 800m colonnade in 1986. |
1986 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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Roman streets are paved and have pavements (side walks). |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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The Cardo Maximus dates from the 1st century. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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The Agora (market). |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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Greek style columns. |
1986 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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View of the modern city overlooking the ruins. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Ummayad mosque. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The South Decumanus is a colonnaded street. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The Southern Tetrapylon at the intersection of Cardo Maximus and South Decumanus. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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View along the South Decumanus. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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Shops. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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Shrine niche. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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Ruts from chariots. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Cardo Maximus |
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The northern part of he Cardo Maximus. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The entrance to the 4th century cathedral. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The cathedral entrance gate. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Columns in the cathedral. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The Nymphonium was the city's main fountain and dates from 191. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Granite basin in front of the Nymphonium added by the Byzantines in 749. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The Propylaeum is a gateway to the Temple of Artemis. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Detail of the Propylaeum gateway. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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A pile of ruins. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Carved stone. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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View of the modern city. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The Church of the Propylea (c565). |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Ruins of the Western Baths. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Stone arch. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The Northern Tetrapylon. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The North Decumanus is a colonnaded street that intersects with Cardo Maximus. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Manhole cover. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The paved North Decumanus. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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The North Theatre dates from 165. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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The theatre was used for political meetings. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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The stage. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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The North Theatre has a capacity of 2000. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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The theatre is famous for its reliefs. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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The entrances. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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Flooring. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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Stone reliefs. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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Corridors. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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North Theatre |
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The Northern Tetrapylon from the North Theatre. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The North Gate dates from 115. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Artemis |
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The Temple of Artemis dates from 170. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Artemis |
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The Temple of Artemis is reached from the Propylaeum. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Artemis |
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The temple has has 11 Corinthian columns. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Artemis |
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The top of a Corinthian column. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Artemis |
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The temple became a Byzantine workshop and an Arab fortress. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Artemis |
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The temple in 1986. |
1986 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Houses. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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View of Jerash. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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View of the South Theatre from the Temple of Artemis. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The ruins of Jerash are next to the modern city. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of St Cosmos and St Damianus |
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The Church of St Cosmos and St Damianus dates from 533. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of St Cosmos and St Damianus |
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The church has the best preserved mosaics in Jerash. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of St Cosmos and St Damianus |
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Corner mosaics. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of St Cosmos and St Damianus |
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Detail of the mosaic stonework. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of St Cosmos and St Damianus |
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Greek inscription. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of St Cosmos and St Damianus |
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Mosaics with figure and geometric patterns. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Basilica of St Theodore dates from the 5th century. |
1986 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Church of St John The Baptist. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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The South Decumanus. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Two mosques in the modern city. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Colonnaded street and the modern city. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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View of the site in 1986. |
1986 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Jerash was a member of the Decapolis. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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South Theatre |
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The South Theatre. |
2019 |
| Jordan |
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Jerash |
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South Theatre |
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The theatre dates from 96. |
2019 |
were added from 1 January 2023.