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Surroundings:

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Location:

  • Jordan, Wādī Mūsá
  • geo:30.33036,35.442539
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • 1~ / unknown

Class:

  • Temple or sanctuary
  • visible

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=31441

Annotations

The Temple of the Winged Lions was a Nabataean cult complex on the northwestern slope of the Wadi Musa, in the prominent place with the "Great Temple" opposite. Temple dated to the reign of King Aretas IV (9 BC–40 AD) and was eventually destroyed in the massive earthquake of 362 AD.

Sources:

  1. https://universes.art/en/art-destinations/jordan/petra/winged-lions-temple
  2. https://acorjordan.org/twlcrm-initiative/history-twl-site/
  3. http://www.visitpetra.jo/DetailsPage/VisitPetra/LocationsInPetraDetailsEn.aspx?PID=18

Relevant museums

Petra, Archaeological Museum

Petra, Archaeological Museum

Amman, Jordan Museum

The new historical museum of Jordan; substantial archaeological collection.

Archeologisch museum van Amman

Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.


Nearby

Petra, Arched Gate

The Arched Gate

Petra, Wadi Musa

Petra, Wadi Musa

Petra, Colonnaded Street

Petra, Colonnaded Street


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