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The Jordan Archaeological Museum was founded in 1951 in Amman, and archeological museums at Petra, jerash, Madaba, and Kerak have also come into existence. [15] Archeological discoveries in Jordan have also been supported since 1970 by the American Center for Oriental Research (ACOR).
Amman (UK: / ə ˈ m ɑː n / ⓘ ə-MAHN, US: / ɑː ˈ m ɑː n / ah-MAHN; Arabic: عَمَّان, romanized: ʿAmmān, pronounced [ʕaˈmːaːn]) [5] [6] is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. [7]
The origins of modern art in Jordan have their roots in the 1920s and 1930s when a small number of artists settled in Amman. Omar Onsi (1901-1969) was a Lebanese artist who settled in Amman in around 1922, [ 25 ] and gave painting lessons to the children of Abdullah I. [ 26 ] In 1930, the Turkish artist, Ziauddin Suleiman (1880-1945) also ...
Ammon (/ ˈ æ m ən /; Ammonite: 𐤏𐤌𐤍 ʻAmān; Hebrew: עַמּוֹן ʻAmmōn; Arabic: عمّون, romanized: ʻAmmūn) was an ancient Semitic-speaking kingdom occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan.
The Dead Sea region is a vital part of Jordan's tourism offering, attracting visitors for both its natural beauty and its reputation as a center for wellness tourism. Umm Qais (Gadara): Umm Qais, anciently known as Gadara, is located in the north of Jordan and offers stunning views of the Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights, and the Yarmouk River ...
Culture in Amman (2 C, 3 P) A. Arts in Jordan (9 C, 1 P) ... Pages in category "Culture of Jordan" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
It has been designed by Aline Asmar d’Amman, an architect and designer whose Culture in Architecture studio is based between ... which is situated close to the northern border with Jordan. ...
Ayn Ghazal (Arabic: عين غزال, romanized: ʿayn ġazāl) is a Neolithic archaeological site located in metropolitan Amman, Jordan, about 2 km (1.24 mi) north-west of Amman Civil Airport. The site is remarkable for being the place where the ʿAin Ghazal statues were found, which are among the oldest large-sized statues ever discovered.