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The Nymphaeum
Completed in 191 AD, the Nymphaeum of Gerasa lies between the Propylaeum of the Temple of Artemis and that of the Temple of Dionysus, overlooking the Cardo Maximus. It is a very ornate monumental water fountain, in the form of an exedra, that was decorated with Corinthian columns, niches holdings statues, polychrome marble, and painted stucco, and topped by a half-dome. The marble and stucco are long gone, as are the statues, but many of the niches, Corinthian columns, and other stone decorations have survived. Also extant is the basin that collected the water which flowed down the façade of the Nymphaeum. (courtesy of MM212 on virtualtourist.com)
The Nymphaeum
Completed in 191 AD, the Nymphaeum of Gerasa lies between the Propylaeum of the Temple of Artemis and that of the Temple of Dionysus, overlooking the Cardo Maximus. It is a very ornate monumental water fountain, in the form of an exedra, that was decorated with Corinthian columns, niches holdings statues, polychrome marble, and painted stucco, and topped by a half-dome. The marble and stucco are long gone, as are the statues, but many of the niches, Corinthian columns, and other stone decorations have survived. Also extant is the basin that collected the water which flowed down the façade of the Nymphaeum. (courtesy of MM212 on virtualtourist.com)