Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Jordan |
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Jerash |
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South Theatre |
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The upper stage . |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jerash |
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South Theatre |
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The lower stage. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jerash |
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South Theatre |
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View of the Temple of Artemis from the South Theatre. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Carved stone. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Zeus |
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The Temple of Zeus. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Zeus |
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The temple has 15m high columns. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jerash |
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Temple of Zeus |
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View of Jerash from the temple. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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The Jordan Valley is fertile with rolling hills. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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View across the valley to Israel-Palestine. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Farms sheltered by hills. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Road close to the 1967 border with Israel. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Pela |
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A shepherd and his sheep at Pela . |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Pela |
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Pela was inhabited between 5000 and 1000 BCE. The city was excavated in 1979. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Pela |
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The hills around Pela. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Tabaqat Fahl |
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Tabaqat Fahl is a Palestinian village of refugees. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Tabaqat Fahl |
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The village is set in an oasis. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Tabaqat Fahl |
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The village overlooks the Jordan Valley. The hills of Israel-Palestine are in the distance. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Um Qais |
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Um Qais is a small Jordanian village. As the ancient Gadara it was given to Cleopatra as a gift by Mark Anthony. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Um Qais |
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The ruined theatre. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Um el Jimal |
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Um el Jimal is a caravanserai built from basalt. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Um el Jimal |
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The site dates from the Ummayad period. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Um el Jimal |
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Detail of the stonework. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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View towards Syria. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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View towards Israel-Palestine and the Sea of Galilee. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Mount Nebo from the Jordan Valley. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Suwayma at the northern end of the Dead Sea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Jordan Valley |
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Al Rama. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Madaba is a city between Amman and the Dead Sea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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The city is surrounded by desert. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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The city's inhabitants are a mix of Muslim and Christian. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Night view of the city showing a mosque and a church. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Madaba is famous for its mosaics. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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19th century restored house. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Typical shop in the city. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Archeological Part 1 was created after excavations in the 1990s. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Church of the Virgin Mary |
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Mosaic from the Church of the Virgin Mary unearthed in 1887. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Church of the Virgin Mary |
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The mosaic was created in Ummayad times when the church was rennovated. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Church of the Virgin Mary |
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Mosaic from the church. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Church of the Virgin Mary |
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Mosaic. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Church of the Virgin Mary |
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Geometric patterns and inscription. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Mosaic from Hippolytus Hall, a 6th century villa. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Four birds around a pair of sandles. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Aphrodite (seated next to Adonis) spanking a winged Eros held by his wet nurse. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Mythical creatures. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Goddess. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Two birds and a twig. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Female figures. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Prey and predator. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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The Three Graces, daughters of Zeus. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Naked figure. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Birds and plants. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Two birds. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Roman road. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Modern building covering the mosaics of Hippolytus Hall and the Church of the Virgin Mary. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Massuh Church |
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Mosaic from Massuh Church (late 6th century). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Massuh Church |
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Detail of a mosaic. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Massuh Church |
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Greek inscription. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Massuh Church |
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Fragment of a church mosaic. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Crypt of Elianus |
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The 5th century crypt of Elianus. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
Crypt of Elianus |
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Mosaic in the crypt. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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The main courtyard features mosaic fragments. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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House with Greek inscription. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Detail of mosaic stone work. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park I |
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Mosaic fragments from the 7th century. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The Church of St George. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The Church of St George dates between 542 and 570. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The belltower. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The altar dominates a simply decorated interior. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Wall mosaic. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The church is famous for its floor mosaic (seen here in 1986). |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The floor mosaic is the oldest map of Palestine (before 570) in the world. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The map has 157 place names (in Greek) including Bethlehem (in red). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Jerusalem (front), the Dead Sea (top right) and River Jordan (top left). |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Fish swimming away from the salty Dead Sea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Boat on the Dead Sea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Cable drawn ferry crossing on the Jordan River at the same location as the current border between Jordan and Israel. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The walled city of Jerusalem includes the Church of the Theotokos (542) but no buildings after 572. The Roman road links Damascus Gate (left) with Zion Gate (right). The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is lower centre. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Judea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Mount Sinai (top right) and the Nile Delta. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Greek Orthodox icons. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Madonna and Child. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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The Babtism of Christ. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Mosaic icon of St George. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Church of St George |
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Moonrise over the church. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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House with balcony. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Ottoman style mosque in the centre. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Dar al-Sarya is a 19th century Ottoman administrative centre and used by the British in 1922. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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The mosaics in Archeological Park II were found beneath a 6th century mansion. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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The floor mosaic of the 6th century Martyr's Church. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Tree with fruit. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Mosaic showing a hunting scene. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Corner mosaic. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Plant. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Geometric patterns in a corner. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Lion attacking a bull. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Concentrated geometric patterns. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Classical figure. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
Archeological Park II |
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Mosaic in the original mansion. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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Street scene. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Madaba |
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The market area. |
2019 |