The Jordan Archaeological Museum is located behind the Umayyad Palace in the famous Jabal Al-Qala monuments in the Jordanian capital, Amman, and it is considered one of the tourist places in Jordan.
The museum was built in 1951 to display a collection of different monuments that have been discovered in several archaeological sites in the country.
The history of the exhibits dates back to the period between prehistoric times until the 15th century A.D., including the Iron Age and the Bronze Age. The exhibits, which include elements of daily life, were arranged within a serial time frame highlighting the developments of the ages throughout history.
The museum includes many tools such as flint, which was used to set fire, pottery, glass, and metal utensils, and some jewelry and statues.
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The best activities in the Jordanian Archeology Museum in Amman
• You can tour the museum according to the order of the ages, starting from the Stone Age, then move to the oldest statues discovered in the world, the statues of Ain Ghazal
You can also see a few manuscripts that were discovered in the Dead Sea, which are the oldest written manuscripts discovered of importance for religious studies.
You can also see many pottery, glass and metal utensils with their beautiful decorations and sculptures, which were discovered in different locations.
You can also see the statue of the goddess of fertility and luxury, Attarghats, a stunning figure that dates back to about the first century AD.
• Visit the antique coin corner, which includes a large collection of coins of different minerals, which date back to different eras.
• The museum includes some artifacts made of plaster, which belong to the ancient city of Jericho resorts in the 7th century AD, and deserve the lens of your cameras.
• You will definitely not miss seeing the Romen mosaic art paintings, some of which are displayed in the museum, with a detailed explanation of each piece.
Entry prices
Two Jordanian dinars per person
Worktime
Daily from 8:00 in the morning until 18:00 in the evening, and the museum is closed at 16:30 in the winter.
Hotels near Jordan Archaeological Museum
Amman Rotana is a 5-star hotel in Amman, Jordan, with very good reviews, and it is 3.3 km from Jordan Archeology Museum in Amman.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Excellent location, close to the boulevard, helpful staff.
Heritage House, a 4-star hotel in Jordan, Amman, with very good reviews, 600 meters from the Jordan Archaeological Museum in Amman
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent and quiet, breakfast is varied, rooms are comfortable.
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