New building is placed over the grotto with the relic of the supposed head of John the Baptist, remains of ancient mosaics and Moabite well.
See:
Medaba [Madaba], Church of St John the Baptist
Relevant museums
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Amman, Jordan Museum
The new historical museum of Jordan; substantial archaeological collection.
Jordan, Amman -
Archeologisch museum van Amman
Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.
Jordan, Amman -
Paris, Louvre
Paris, Louvre
France, Paris
Nearby sites
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Medaba [Madaba]
Madaba Tell is contains the largest fortified wall in Jordan
Jordan, Mādabā -
Medaba [Madaba], Church of the Virgin Mary
End of the 6th century–beginning of 7th century AD. http://www.discoverislamicart.org/database_item.php?id=monument;ISL;jo;Mon01;31;enSource:%20[http://www.discoverislamicart.org/database_item.php?id=monument;ISL;jo;Mon01;31;en&cp]
Jordan, Mādabā -
Medaba [Madaba], Hippolytus Mansion
Archaeological Park of Madaba.
Jordan, Mādabā -
Madaba Map - Madaba Mosaics Map
The Madaba Map is a map of the Middle East. It depicts contempranry Jerusalem as well.
Jordan, Mādabā