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Modern use of Ancient Ruins: Defining ‘spolia’ phenomena in Jerash
AMMAN — Syntheses of ancient Jerash and its urban spread are based largely on studies of monumental ruins, most of whose visible and imposing remains belong to the Roman and Byzantine eras of ...
The Jordan Times3d
Archaeological findings at Gerasa’s hippodrome shed light on Roman occupation
The Hadrin Arch in Gerasa, built in the 2nd century AD to commemorate a visit of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in 129/130 AD (Photo by Saeb Rawashdeh) AMMAN — The major renovation of Gerasa (modern Jerash ...
The Jordan Times13d
Insights on Khirbet Ain: from Bronze Age to Mamluk Era
The modern village of Khirbet Ain is located some seven kilometres southwest of Rihab, a hilly area with seasonal springs accessible by roads. “Prominent remains in this region date back to at least ...
BBC5y
Jordan attack: Knifeman stabs eight, including tourists, in Jerash
The suspected attacker was arrested nearby by police. Jerash, home to a well-preserved ancient Roman site, draws thousands of foreign visitors every year. Videos on social media show one woman ...