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Melpomene from Raqmu-Petra
Melpomene, one of the nine Greek muses and patron of Greek tragedy, holding a mask of Pan or a satyr, instead of the tragic mask usually associated with her. This relief is one of a group of architectural sculptures that were discovered near the temenos gate of the temple of Qasr al-Bint in Raqmu-Petra, which probably decorated an earlier structure at the location. From Raqmu-Petra, Jordan, Kingdom of Nabatea, first half of the 1st century CE.
The Jordan Museum, Amman.
Questions & Answers
Is the oldest dam in the world in Jordan?
- Yes, the oldest dam in the world is the Saad Jawa Dam in Jordan, dated to c. 3000 BCE.
Where is Petra located?
- Petra, a city of the Nabateans, is located in Jordan. The Treasury building of Petra is featured in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
How many archaeological sites are there in Jordan?
- There are over 100,000 archaeological sites in Jordan, spanning thousands of years.
Where was the first bread baked in the world?
- Archaeological evidence suggests bread was first baked in the Black Desert in the region of modern-day Jordan. Charred bread, dated to at least c. 11,600 BCE, has been found there.
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The Ancient City of Petra
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