Amman Citadel
Alternative Names
al-Qal'a
جبل القلعة
القلعة
Date
ca. 2nd century CE
Culture
Jabal Al-Qal'a
View of column fragment in east of temple
Distant view of temple from southeast
View southwest from Amman Citadel, Amman cityscape in distance
View southwest from Amman Citadel, Amman cityscape in distance
View southwest from Amman Citadel, Amman cityscape in distance
View southwest from Amman Citadel
View southeast from Amman Citadel, with Roman Theater and Amman cityscape seen in distance
View of column fragments in east of temple, Amman cityscape in distance
View of temple from southeast
View of east face of temple
View of east face of temple
View of column, capital, and architrave fragments east of temple
View of temple from northeast, Amman cityscape in distance
View of temple from northeast
View of columns northwest of temple
View of columns northwest of temple
View of temple from southwest
View of temple from southeast
Detail of South Column Capital
Detail of North Column Capital
Architectural Fragments, South Central Area of Citadel
Column Fragment on Eastern Side of Citadel
Umayyad Residential Units from West, with view of Monumental Gateway
Monumental Gateway, North Portal
Monumental Gateway, View of northern façade
Umayyad Residential Units, View from South
View of Umayyad Monumental Gateway and Umayyad Residential Units from northeast
Umayyad Residential Units, northernmost view facing east, column and sculptural fragments
Umayyad Residential Units, northernmost view facing northwest, Arch and Wall of Umayyad Audience Hall and Throne Chamber in distance
Portal, Umayyad Audience Hall and Throne Chamber, facing northwest
View of Colonnaded Street and Roman Temple Wall facing North from Umayyad Monumental Gateway
View of Colonnaded Street and Roman Temple Wall facing northeast from Umayyad Monumental Gateway
Umayyad Mosque, Reconstructed north wall
Monumental Gateway, Umayyad Monumental Gateway facing North from Courtyard
Monumental Gateway, Southern façade
Monumental Gateway, Detail of Sculptural Program on South side of northern façade
Monumental Gateway, Detail of Blind Arch, Relief, of Sculptural Program on South side of northern façade
Umayyad Mosque, Reconstructed northern wall, seen from north
Umayyad Mosque, Reconstructed northern wall, seen from north
Umayyad Mosque, Detail of blind arcade on reconstructed northern wall, seen from north
View from northwest
Detail of column capitals
View from northwest
Detail of column capital
Detail of column capital
View of southern columns, facing east
View of east end of Temple from North, with Amman cityscape in background
View from West
Monumental Gateway, View from South
View from northwest, fragments of colossal Roman Statue on right and Amman cityscape in background
View of northwestern corner, Amman cityscape in background
Fragments of colossal Roman Statue near Temple of Hercules, identified as Hercules, facing south
View from northwest
Detail of south column capital
Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment
Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment
Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment
Detail of south column capital
Detail of hand of colossal roman statue
Detail of elbow of colossal roman statue
Detail: Column Fragments near Temple of Hercules
Detail: Sculptural Fragments near Temple of Hercules
Detail: Sculptural Fragment near Temple of Hercules
Detail: Sculptural Fragment near Temple of Hercules
Detail: Sculptural Fragment near Temple of Hercules
View from northwest, fragments of colossal roman statue on right and Amman cityscape in background
View from northwest, Amman cityscape in background
Detail: Sarcophagi West of Temple of Hercules
Partial reconstruction of column and architrave fragments east of temple
Detail of architrave fragment
Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment from West side of temple
Sculptural Fragment near Temple of Hercules
View of entrance
Inscription Fragment North of Temple of Hercules
Inscription Fragment North of Temple of Hercules
View of architectural fragment northeast of Temple of Hercules
View from northeast
View along North flank
View along North flank
View from Western End, facing east
View, seen from southwest
View from northwest
South flank, with Jordan Archaeological Museum on Left
South flank, with Jordan Archaeological Museum on Left
Eastern side seen from South
Eastern side seen from South
Northeast view of Ayyubid Watchtower
Southeast View
Temple of Hercules viewed from Darat Al Funun
View from northeast corner of temple, Jordan Archaeological Museum and dome of Umayyad Palace in distance, Amman cityscape in background
View from southeast corner of temple, Dome of Umayyad Palace in distance, Amman cityscape in background
View from southwest corner of temple, Jordan Archaeological Museum, and Amman cityscape in distance
View from east path between Umayyad Palace and Temple of Hercules, with Amman cityscape in background
Interior: Monumental Gateway Dome
North of Monumental Gateway with view of Roman Colonnaded Street
Umayyad Residential Complex northwest of Monumental Gateway Dome
Portal, Umayyad Audience Hall and Throne Chamber North of Monumental Gateway
Northwest Corner of Citadel, with Monumental Gateway in distance
Interior: Monumental Gateway, southeast chamber
Courtyard South of Monumental Gateway
Umayyad Mosque, with view of Jordan Archaeological Museum, and southeastern wing of Monumental Gateway through reconstructed Mosque's North Gate
View from centre of Church Nave, with view of Monumental Gateway, Temple of Hercules in distance and Amman cityscape in background
View from highest point of Citadel of Temple of Hercules, Byzantine Church, Monumental Gateway and Jordan Archaeological Museum
Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing northwest from Roman Theater
Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing northwest from Roman Theater
- ca. 13th century CE
- ca. 6th century CE
- ca. 2nd century CE
- ca. 8th century CE