Temple of Hercules

Alternative Names
معبد هرقل
Great Temple
Date
ca. 2nd century CE
Work Type
temple

According to inscriptions found at the site, the Temple was built in honour of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

References

  • Amman Citadel - View of Column Fragment in South Central Area of Citadel
    View of column fragment in east of temple
  • Amman Citadel - Distant View of Temple of Hercules, Facing Southwest
    Distant view of temple from southeast
  • Amman Citadel - View of Column Fragments in South Central Area of Citadel
    View of column fragments in east of temple, Amman cityscape in distance
  • Temple of Hercules - View of Temple of Hercules Facing Northwest
    View of temple from southeast
  • Temple of Hercules - View of Temple of Hercules Facing West
    View of east face of temple
  • Temple of Hercules - View of Temple of Hercules Facing West
    View of east face of temple
  • Amman Citadel - Detail: Column, Capital, and Architrave Fragments East of Temple of Hercules
    View of column, capital, and architrave fragments east of temple
  • Temple of Hercules - View of Temple of Hercules, Facing Southwest
    View of temple from northeast, Amman cityscape in distance
  • Temple of Hercules - View of Temple of Hercules, Facing Southwest
    View of temple from northeast
  • Amman Citadel - Columns Northwest of Temple of Hercules, Facing West
    View of columns northwest of temple
  • Amman Citadel - Columns Northwest of Temple of Hercules, Facing West
    View of columns northwest of temple
  • Temple of Hercules - View of Temple of Hercules, Facing East
    View of temple from southwest
  • Temple of Hercules - View of Temple of Hercules Facing Northwest
    View of temple from southeast
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capital from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of South Column Capital
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capital from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of North Column Capital
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Easterm End of Temple of Hercules, Facing South
    View of east end of Temple from North, with Amman cityscape in background
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Facing East from Northwestern Corner, Sculptural Fragments
    View from northwest, fragments of colossal Roman Statue on right and Amman cityscape in background
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Northwestern Corner, Facing Southeast
    View of northwestern corner, Amman cityscape in background
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: Colossal Roman Statue at Temple of Hercules facing Southwest
    Fragments of colossal Roman Statue near Temple of Hercules, identified as Hercules, facing south
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Facing East
    View from northwest
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capital from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of south column capital
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capitals and Architrave Fragment from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capitals and Architrave Fragment from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capitals and Architrave Fragment from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capital from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of south column capital
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Hand of Colossal Roman Statue at Temple of Hercules
    Detail of hand of colossal roman statue
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Elbow of Colossal Roman Statue near Temple of Hercules
    Detail of elbow of colossal roman statue
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Facing East
    View from northwest, fragments of colossal roman statue on right and Amman cityscape in background
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Facing East
    View from northwest, Amman cityscape in background
  • Amman Citadel - Exterior: Partial Reconstruction of Column and Architrave Fragments
    Partial reconstruction of column and architrave fragments east of temple
  • Amman Citadel - Detail: Architrave Fragment
    Detail of architrave fragment
  • Temple of Hercules - Detail: Column Capitals and Architrave Fragment from Temple of Hercules
    Detail of column capitals and architrave fragment from West side of temple
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Facing Southwest
    View from northeast
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Facing Southeast
    View along North flank
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules Along North Flank Facing Southeast
    View along North flank
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules from Western End, Facing East
    View from Western End, facing east
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Eastern Facade of Temple of Hercules, Facing Northeast from Interior Area
    View, seen from southwest
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: Southern Elevation of Temple of Hercules
    South flank, with Jordan Archaeological Museum on Left
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: Southern Elevation of Temple of Hercules
    South flank, with Jordan Archaeological Museum on Left
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: Southeastern Corner of Temple of Hercules
    Eastern side seen from South
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: Southeastern Corner of Temple of Hercules
    Eastern side seen from South
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: View of Temple of Hercules, Eastern End, Facing Northwest
    Southeast View
  • Temple of Hercules - Exterior: Temple of Hercules viewed from Darat Al Funun
    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
  • Roman Theater - Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing Northwest from Roman Theater
    Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing northwest from Roman Theater
  • Roman Theater - Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing Northwest from Roman Theater
    Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing northwest from Roman Theater
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