North Tetrapylon

It can be a long walk in the hot sun, but we were so happy we made the trek from the visitor's center to the area of the North Theater and the North Tetrapylon!

The ceiling alone of this building is a marvel of Roman engineering! The domed stone ceiling, with it's intricately fitted stones, is a testament to the quality of its construction.

We stayed inside for a while, enjoying the shade from the cloudless sky. In years past, the tetrapylon served as both architectural beauty and crossroads. Its sturdy elegance wowed us, just as it must have done for ancient visitors too.

We also enjoyed exploring the area around the Tetrapylon, including unnamed arches and buildings. The area is so rich with history!

The north gate is right at the other end of the site from the main entrance/exit so the traffic is a lot lower. It is not possible to enter or exit from the north gate. It’s a good experience to walk the entire street (the Cardo Maximus) from the oval plaza all the way to the north gate tho, i can totally feel how grand this street would be in the old days.

The intersection between the Cardo Maximus and the North Decumanus is marked by the North Tetrapylon. It was added in the project to monumentalize the area around the North Theatre towards 165/170 AD. To do so, the original Cardo which used to run uninterrupted was modified to make space for the square monument.

Look for the busts on top of the western and eastern arches. They represent moon and sun deities respectively. There are also lion-head ornamental fountains on the northern and southern pedestals about a meter high.

On the north side of the west facade there is a later added Greek inscription (dated 222-235 AD) in honor of Decimus Junius Arabianus Socratus who was a provincial procurator.

The streets in this area are preserved better than other places in the site and you can see the genius water management of Roman engineers

Nice

Magnificent

Bellissimo viale con arco, si fanno delle splendide foto.

Чтобы дойти до Северного тетрапилона, вам надо идти и идти по улице Колоннад или Кардо Максимум, оставив слева Северный театр. Обычно сюда доходит мало туристов, поэтому сквозь древние плиты успевает пробиться зеленая трава.

Preciso lugar donde andar por las mismas calles donde los habitantes de la vieja ciudad de Jerash también lo hacían hace miles de años.

Arco a quattro ingressi eretto all'intersezione tra il Cardo Massimo e il Decumano Nord. Struttura non originale ma ricostruita nel 2000.

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