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Hadrian Gate | Hippodrome | Church of Marianos | South Gate | Temenos of Zeus Temple | Zeus Temple | South Theatre | Three Churches complex | Artemis Temple | Isaias Church | North Theatre | Northern Tetrapylon | North Gate | Nymphaeum | Macellum | Oval Forum | Jerash distant shots | Outside town

Hadrian Gate

The Hadrian Gate is a triumphal arch in the southernmost part of the old city, 1931-1934 American archaeologists took measurements, and in the 1980’s it was renovated, the Jordan authorities responsible used lighter stone to mark the newer work. The North and South side are actually identical: four half Corinthian columns, incorporated in the main building, flank the three passages. The inner (northern) side had an inscription dedicating it to the Emperor Hadrian, who visited the town in 129-130. The gate seems to have been an actual entrance to the city rather than just an architectural feat. I show pictures from either side and some fragments lying about that may belong to the gate, maybe they don’t.

For a clear view of the area covered use the map view. You should realize the coordinates show where the picture was taken from, whereas I group them according to what they show.
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