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Oval Forum of Jerasa seen from the Temple of Zeus-Jupiter, c. 130 AD. Jerash, Jordan. When the new Cardo was laid out as the city's north-south connection and main street, the incorporation of the central Sanctuary of Zeus was not possible through a frontal approach...

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Oval Forum of Jerasa seen from the Temple of Zeus-Jupiter, c. 130 AD. Jerash, Jordan. When the new Cardo was laid out as the city's north-south connection and main street, the incorporation of the central Sanctuary of Zeus was not possible through a frontal approach...

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Macellum with a central fountain, Jerasa , Jordan, c.190 AD. The market normally occupied a prominent location in a Roman city. Built from reused blocks, the octogonal shaped macellum in Jerash covered a complete insulae at the side of the Cardo...

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Macellum with a central fountain, Jerasa , Jordan, c.190 AD. The market normally occupied a prominent location in a Roman city. Built from reused blocks, the octogonal shaped macellum in Jerash covered a complete insulae at the side of the Cardo...

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Corinthian Capitals, temple of Artemis, Gerasa, c.130 AD. Jerash, Jordan. Artemis, the patron goddess of the city, was likely the Greek interpretation of a local deity worshipped before their arrival. Although a complex propylaeum was completed, the temple itself was never finished.

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Corinthian Capitals, temple of Artemis, Gerasa, c.130 AD. Jerash, Jordan. Artemis, the patron goddess of the city, was likely the Greek interpretation of a local deity worshipped before their arrival. Although a complex propylaeum was completed, the temple itself was never finished.

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The Colosseum from the Via Sacra, across the columns of the Temple of Venus and Rome. The Via Sacra was the main street of ancient Rome, leading from the top of the Capitoline Hill, through some of the most important religious sites of the Forum, to the Colosseum...

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The Colosseum from the Via Sacra, across the columns of the Temple of Venus and Rome. The Via Sacra was the main street of ancient Rome, leading from the top of the Capitoline Hill, through some of the most important religious sites of the Forum, to the Colosseum...

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Gerasa, Jordan. Partial of the 2700-ft-long Cardo Maximus, North Tetrapylon and, through its arch, the Gate of Damascus, c. 100 AD. Once conquered, Pompey attached the city to the Decapolis, a league of Hellenistic cities with considerable autonomy under Roman protection...

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Gerasa, Jordan. Partial of the 2700-ft-long Cardo Maximus, North Tetrapylon and, through its arch, the Gate of Damascus, c. 100 AD. Once conquered, Pompey attached the city to the Decapolis, a league of Hellenistic cities with considerable autonomy under Roman protection...

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The entrance to a small store, temple, or warehouse, Jerash, Jordan, , c. 100 AD. Jerasa, a city of Greek origin, was conquered by Trajan and formed part of the Decapolis, a league of Hellenistic cities with considerable autonomy under Roman protection.

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The entrance to a small store, temple, or warehouse, Jerash, Jordan, , c. 100 AD. Jerasa, a city of Greek origin, was conquered by Trajan and formed part of the Decapolis, a league of Hellenistic cities with considerable autonomy under Roman protection.

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Nymphaeum in Jerasa, Jerash, Jordan, 190 AD. Built as a main source of water to the multiple small public fountains along the Cardo. It consisted of two side aisles which enclosed a central semi-circular apse that was topped with a concrete vault. The façade was richly ornamented...

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Nymphaeum in Jerasa, Jerash, Jordan, 190 AD. Built as a main source of water to the multiple small public fountains along the Cardo. It consisted of two side aisles which enclosed a central semi-circular apse that was topped with a concrete vault. The façade was richly ornamented...

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Nabatean-Roman Theater, 1st Century AD. Petra, Jordan. Dug out from the sandstone mountainside next to the main street of Petra, the cavea could seat up around 8,000 spectators after the Romans enlarged it slicing through some of the existing tombs. The stage wall was also Roman...

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Nabatean-Roman Theater, 1st Century AD. Petra, Jordan. Dug out from the sandstone mountainside next to the main street of Petra, the cavea could seat up around 8,000 spectators after the Romans enlarged it slicing through some of the existing tombs. The stage wall was also Roman...

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Temple of Artemis Propylaeum from the Cardo. Gerasa, 150 AD, Jordan. Built during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, it was part of a large complex that included east and west Propylaea, grand staircases, a temenos, and the temple itself, which was never finished...

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Temple of Artemis Propylaeum from the Cardo. Gerasa, 150 AD, Jordan. Built during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, it was part of a large complex that included east and west Propylaea, grand staircases, a temenos, and the temple itself, which was never finished...

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Northern Theater, Jerasa, Jordan, 135/140 AD. It was built as a "bouleuterion", a meeting place of the boule and representatives of other administrative units of Gerasa. The bouleuterion was transformed into an odeon around 165/166 AD, a small theater...

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Northern Theater, Jerasa, Jordan, 135/140 AD. It was built as a "bouleuterion", a meeting place of the boule and representatives of other administrative units of Gerasa. The bouleuterion was transformed into an odeon around 165/166 AD, a small theater...

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This golden carriage, made from gilded walnut wood, is an opulent state coach commissioned in 1638 CE by Johann Eggenberg to announce the election of Emperor Ferdinand III to the Pope. The coach was used as a special showpiece to carry the gifts to the Pope through the streets of Rome

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This golden carriage, made from gilded walnut wood, is an opulent state coach commissioned in 1638 CE by Johann Eggenberg to announce the election of Emperor Ferdinand III to the Pope. The coach was used as a special showpiece to carry the gifts to the Pope through the streets of Rome

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