Jerash - Temple - Temple of Zeus 01
Just beyond the South Gate, to the left (west) of the path, one sees the Temple of Zeus high above a massive substructure. The high bossed masonry of the cryptoporticus, behind which lies a barrel vault almost 90 m long, supports a terrace 100 m long and 50 m wide, on which the sacred area (temenos) of the sanctuary is located. Well recognizable are the remains of the outer walls of the temenos with protruding half-columns.
From the Oval Plaza, a staircase led to a square porch with 8 columns, through which one entered the sacred area (temenos) enclosed by vaulted passageways on all four sides of the courtyard . The naos (shrine or temple) in the northern half of the temenos was built in several phases. In front of it to the south was a large altar. The temple on the uppermost platform stands on a podium measuring about 41 x 28 m and was completed and consecrated in 162/163 AD.
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Jerash - Temple - Temple of Zeus 01
Just beyond the South Gate, to the left (west) of the path, one sees the Temple of Zeus high above a massive substructure. The high bossed masonry of the cryptoporticus, behind which lies a barrel vault almost 90 m long, supports a terrace 100 m long and 50 m wide, on which the sacred area (temenos) of the sanctuary is located. Well recognizable are the remains of the outer walls of the temenos with protruding half-columns.
From the Oval Plaza, a staircase led to a square porch with 8 columns, through which one entered the sacred area (temenos) enclosed by vaulted passageways on all four sides of the courtyard . The naos (shrine or temple) in the northern half of the temenos was built in several phases. In front of it to the south was a large altar. The temple on the uppermost platform stands on a podium measuring about 41 x 28 m and was completed and consecrated in 162/163 AD.
universes.art/en/art-destinations/jordan/jerash/zeus-sanc...