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Black-Glazed Pottery from Jordan
Black-glazed pottery from Jordan. Although known by this term, the pottery is not technically glazed. It evolved from the Greek Attic "Red-on-Black" pottery, but the images of heroes and gods that made the Attic vases famous were replaced by vegetal and simple geometric motifs by the end of the 4th century BCE. The centers for the production of the black pottery spread across the northern Mediterranean areas during the Hellenistic period, where there were raw materials for producing the metallic slip. Only a few pots were found in Jordan, as it was a luxury import reserved for the elite.
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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15 Facts About Jordan That Will Surprise You
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9 interesting facts about Jordan you probably never knew
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Jawa Dam Archives - Tata & Howard
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