Jerash Archaeological Museum
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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]
History
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]
Collections
The museum contains artifacts from different periods of Jordan's history,[5] 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.[6]The museum also has a collection of mosaics.[7] Among the objects in the museum's possession is an ancient coffin, one of the most important in the Middle East.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Jerash Archaeological Museum in Jordan". www.memphistours.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "اقدم متحف في الاردن – أخبار تن". news.akhbarten.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ a b "Jerash Archaeological Museum". Department of Antiquities. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "إشهار 14 تمثالا تم اكتشافها في جرش". جو 24. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "متحف آثار جرش كنز غني بالمكتشفات الأثرية". Alrai (in Arabic). 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "متحف آثار جرش في الأردن". e3arabi - إي عربي (in Arabic). 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "أول متحف أثري - أول قانون للآثار". Jordan Heritage. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ Bani Mustafa, Ahmed (2018-12-27). "Ancient lead sarcophagus unveiled to public in Jerash". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
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