Jerash Archaeological Museum
Established1928
LocationJerash, Jodan
Coordinates32°16′41″N 35°53′30″E / 32.277920°N 35.891633°E / 32.277920; 35.891633
TypeArchaeological 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 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Silawi, Rana (2021-08-28). "The wonderful city of Jerash..it is not just an ancient city". Arabia Weather. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  2. ↑ "اقدم متحف في الاردن – أخبار تن". news.akhbarten.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  3. 1 2 "Jerash Archaeological Museum". Department of Antiquities. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  4. ↑ "إشهار 14 تمثالا تم اكتشافها في جرش". JO24. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  5. ↑ "Cox & Kings Middle East • North Africa • Central Asia • The Gulf" (PDF). Widgety. 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  6. ↑ "متحف آثار جرش كنز غني بالمكتشفات الأثرية". Alrai (in Arabic). 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  7. ↑ "متحف آثار جرش في الأردن". e3arabi - إي عربي (in Arabic). 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  8. ↑ "أول متحف أثري - أول قانون للآثار". Jordan Heritage. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  9. ↑ Bani Mustafa, Ahmed (2018-12-27). "Ancient lead sarcophagus unveiled to public in Jerash". Jordan Times. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  10. ↑ Nimer, Sulieman (2019-07-22). "أماكن سياحية تستحق الزيارة في الأردن". Alarab (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
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