Temple of Hercules, Amman

Alternative Names

معبد هرقل

Great Temple

Date

ca. 2nd century CE

Work Type

temple / temple complex

Notes

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

References

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See Also

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Art and Archaeology in Jordan

View of column fragment in east of temple
Distant view of temple from southeast
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
View of east end of Temple from North, with Amman cityscape in background
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
View from northwest, fragments of colossal roman statue on right and Amman cityscape in background
View from northwest, Amman cityscape in background
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
View from northeast
View along North flank
View along North flank
View from Western End, facing east
View, seen from southwest
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
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
Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing northwest from Roman Theater
Distant view of Temple of Hercules facing northwest from Roman Theater