Hadrian’s Arch

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Hadrian’s Arch is a monumental Roman triumphal arch in Jerash, Jordan, built to honor Emperor Hadrian’s visit in the 2nd century CE.

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Hadrian’s Arch canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman monument
arch
triumphal arch
access public
architecturalStyle Roman
associatedWith Hadrian
belongsTo Roman provincial architecture in Arabia
builtDuringReignOf Hadrian
builtFor commemoration of imperial visit
condition partially preserved
constructionEnd early 2nd century CE
constructionStart c. 129 CE
continent Asia
country Jordan
culture Roman Empire
currentUse archaeological monument
tourist site
date 2nd century CE
dedicatedTo Hadrian
surface form: Emperor Hadrian
era Roman Imperial period
function ceremonial entrance
commemorative monument
hasDecorativeElements cornices
engaged columns
inscriptions (partly lost)
niches
hasMainArchway central large opening
hasSideArchways two smaller lateral openings
hasType city gate-like monument
height approximately 11 meters
heritageStatus part of Jerash archaeological park
honors visit of Emperor Hadrian
locatedIn Jerash
Jerash Governorate NERFINISHED
Jordan
managedBy Department of Antiquities of Jordan
surface form: Jordanian Department of Antiquities
materialUsed stone
near Jerash Hippodrome
surface form: Jerash hippodrome

southern entrance of ancient Gerasa
numberOfArchways 3
orientation faces ancient road to Philadelphia (Amman)
partOf Jerash
surface form: Jerash archaeological site

ancient city of Gerasa
region Levant region
surface form: Levant
significance landmark of Jerash archaeological site
symbol of Roman presence in Jordan
touristAttraction yes

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Jerash hasStructure Hadrian’s Arch
Roman ruins of Jerash knownFor Hadrian’s Arch
Roman ruins of Jerash hasStructure Hadrian’s Arch