Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Zeus

Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Artemis

This Propylaeum, which in Greek means "before the gate", was part of the grand and monumental approach to the Temple of Artemis that began on the east bank of the wadi. Worshippers would cross a bridge and then encounter this magnificent gateway. Its four colossal columns were aligned with the colonnades of the Cardo and the entryway was richly decorated and comprised three openings. Behind there is a stairway leading upwards, which is more than 30 meters wide and breaks at a terrace.

Dal foro la scalinata porta al Tempio di Zeus edificato nel 162 d.c, anche se molte colonne sono andate distrutte rimane imponente e molto bello. Il tempio, il foro e il teatro meridionale formano la zona più visitata ed importante del sito archeologico di Jerash.

Историческое и атмосферное место для туристов чтобы расслабиться и пофантазировать за прошлое и пофотографироваться.

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Local magnífico e preservado.

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The sanctuary, located on top of a hill towering above the city, was preceded by a monumental stairway leading to the temenos. Although erosion, earthquakes, and looting have damaged the site, its scale and magnificence are still striking. The first worshipping place on the site was probably a cave, used from the seventh to the sixth centuries B.C.

These are the stairs (or stairway) & landings to the huge temple complex of Zeus up the hillock. If you climb it and look around, you'll get nice views of the South Gate area and also the Oval Plaza.

This is the monumental access stairway to the Sanctuary of Zeus complex from the Oval Plaza. Resting on the left atop the stairs are some frieze blocks from the earliest Hellenistic period (1st century BC) (see review image).

Stop one minute to look left and enjoy a vantage point view over the South Street and South Gate. Then, proceed to the Sanctuary of Zeus a few meters ahead to the right.

It is a great lookout point to the city. There is not much of the temple left but a very picturesque place.

Another cool site within Jerash

Obok Teatru Południowego znajduje się Świątynia Zeusa z II wieku, która była większa od Świątyni Artemidy. Zachowało się tutaj jedynie kilka 15-metrowych kolumn. Świątynię dobrze widać z Owalnego Forum (Oval Plaza).