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Lime Plaster Statue from Ain Al-Ghazal
This extraordinary statue is one of the earliest large-scale representations of the human form. It was found as part of a cache of up to 25 statues buried in a pit under the floor of an abandoned house. All of these statues have naturalistically...
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Lamp from Tiwal esh-Sharqi
The usual lamp from this period has four spouts. From analyses, it has been possible to identify the fuel used as fish oil. EBIV, 2400-2000 BCE. From Tiwal esh-Sharqi, Jordan Valley. (The British Museum, London).
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Bowl from Tiwal esh-Sharqi
This bowl was found in Tiwal esh-Sharqi, Jordan Valley. EBIV, 2400-2000 BCE. (The British Museum, London).
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The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Nabatea
The Nabatean Kingdom was a powerful political entity which flourished in the region of modern-day Jordan between the 4th century BCE and c. 106 CE and is best known today for the ruins of its capital city of Petra. Although it is clear that...
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Mosaic in the Memorial Church of Moses, Mount Nebo
6th century CE mosaic in the Diakonikon Baptistry of the Memorial Church of Moses in Mount Nebo, Jordan. The mosaic, dating to 530 CE, is a large square divided into two sections. The top section depicts hunting scenes while the lower section...
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Transportation or Storage Jar from Madaba
Large jar built up with coils of clay and then trimmed upside down on the wheel. Its base is tapered making the form similar to a plumb-bob when hanged by the handles. This type of jar was commonly associated with administrative and trade...
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Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant refers to the box-like container that held the tablets of the Law received by Moses on Mount Sinai. Tradition claimed that it contained two stone tablets, carved by God, listing the first ten commandments given to...
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Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) are a collection of scrolls found in the desert east of Jerusalem on the shore of the Dead Sea. They represent the largest manuscript collections of texts from the Second Temple Period found in the area of Judah...
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The Desert Pearls - Safaitic Inscriptions
Ancient Safaitic inscriptions in the Jordan desert and contemporary paintings by the artist Rawan Al Adwan.
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Mavia's Revolt & the Christian Question
In 378 CE the Tanukhid queen Mavia (r. c. 375 - c. 425 CE) of the Saracens led a successful revolt against the Roman Empire, pitting her forces against the armies under the emperor Valens (364-378 CE). Launching her insurrection from the...