Temple of Artemis

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The Temple of Artemis is a grand Roman-era sanctuary in Jerash, Jordan, dedicated to the goddess Artemis and renowned for its impressive Corinthian columns and well-preserved ancient architecture.

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Temple of Artemis canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman sanctuary
ancient temple
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Corinthian order
Roman architecture
associatedWith Roman provincial cult of Artemis
urban elite of Gerasa
category Archaeological sites in Jordan
Roman temples in Jordan
Temples dedicated to Artemis
continent Asia
country Jordan
culturalPeriod Roman period
provincial Roman architecture
currentCondition ruin
currentUse archaeological tourist site
dedicatedTo Artemis
dedication goddess of the city of Gerasa
function place of worship
religious center of Gerasa
hasFeature Corinthian columns
altar remains
cellas
colonnaded façade
courtyard
entablature fragments
massive stone blocks
ornate capitals
podium temple design
staircase leading to the podium
substructures and vaults
hasView overlooks the ancient city of Jerash
heritageStatus major monument of Jerash Archaeological Park
locatedIn Jerash
Roman ruins of Jerash
surface form: Jerash Archaeological Park

Jerash Governorate NERFINISHED
Jordan
locatedNear cardo maximus of Gerasa
locatedOn a hill overlooking the city of Gerasa
managedBy Department of Antiquities of Jordan
surface form: Jordanian Department of Antiquities
material limestone
stone
partOf Roman city of Gerasa
Jerash
surface form: ancient city of Gerasa
region Levant region
surface form: Levant
religion Greco-Roman paganism
significance important example of Roman religious architecture in the Levant
one of the most impressive temples in Jerash
tourism popular tourist attraction in Jordan

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Jerash hasStructure Temple of Artemis
Roman ruins of Jerash knownFor Temple of Artemis
Roman ruins of Jerash hasStructure Temple of Artemis