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Ruinen Von Djerash in Syrian - Poppel - 1839
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Ruinen Von Djerash in Syrian

ArtistPoppel
EngraverPoppel
Date1839
TechniqueSteel Engraving
CategoryViews Of Country
SourceMeyer's Universum

Description

The ancient city of Gerasa, or as it is known today, Jerash, is a very well-preserved ancient city from the Roman period of 6500 years, mentioned in the Bible, located 48 km northwest of Amman. The Temple of Zeus, depicted in the engraving, was built on an ancient Roman temple by M.S. It was built in 163.