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Established | 1928 |
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Location | Jerash, Jodan |
Coordinates | 32°16′41″N 35°53′30″E / 32.277920°N 35.891633°E |
Type | Archaeological Museum |
The Jerash Archaeological Museum ( Arabic: متحف آثار جرش) is a museum located in Jerash, Jordan. The museum is committed to preserving various historical artifacts from the Jerash Governorate. [1] It is one of the oldest museums in Jordan. [2]
In 1928, the museum was established. [3] In 1985, the museum was relocated to a rest house. [1] In 2018, the museum received several statues from the excavations of the Eastern Roman Baths. [4]
The museum contains a collection of artifacts that have been excavated from different sites in the city of Jerash. [5] The museum contains artifacts from different periods of Jordan's history, [6] including objects from the Neolithic period, the Mamluk period [1] and the Islamic period. [3] The museum contains a collection of ancient pottery, statues, coins and jewelry. Archeological inscriptions can also be found in the museum garden. [7] The museum also has a collection of mosaics. [8] Among the objects in the museum's possession is an ancient coffin, one of the most important in the Middle East. [9] The museum contains information about the origins and development of the city of Jerash. [10]
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Established | 1928 |
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Location | Jerash, Jodan |
Coordinates | 32°16′41″N 35°53′30″E / 32.277920°N 35.891633°E |
Type | Archaeological Museum |
The Jerash Archaeological Museum ( Arabic: متحف آثار جرش) is a museum located in Jerash, Jordan. The museum is committed to preserving various historical artifacts from the Jerash Governorate. [1] It is one of the oldest museums in Jordan. [2]
In 1928, the museum was established. [3] In 1985, the museum was relocated to a rest house. [1] In 2018, the museum received several statues from the excavations of the Eastern Roman Baths. [4]
The museum contains a collection of artifacts that have been excavated from different sites in the city of Jerash. [5] The museum contains artifacts from different periods of Jordan's history, [6] including objects from the Neolithic period, the Mamluk period [1] and the Islamic period. [3] The museum contains a collection of ancient pottery, statues, coins and jewelry. Archeological inscriptions can also be found in the museum garden. [7] The museum also has a collection of mosaics. [8] Among the objects in the museum's possession is an ancient coffin, one of the most important in the Middle East. [9] The museum contains information about the origins and development of the city of Jerash. [10]