Hellenistic Period, Jordan Museum
The Hellenistic site of Iraq al-Amir / Qasr al-Abd, pottery and coins from the 3rd to the 1st century BC. Part of the visual informative tour through The Jordan Museum in Amman.
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One of the most important Hellenistic sites in Jordan is Iraq al-Amir, located on Wadi as-Sir West of Amman. The site is dominated by the palace known as Qasr al-Abd, which is constructed from megalithic stones and the decorated with carved lions and panthers.
Iraq al-Amir was known as "Tyros". In 210 / 209 BC Hyrcanus of the Tobiad clan was appointed at tax collector in Jordan, for the Ptolemies of Egypt. He settled at Tyros and built his palace over seven years, after which he committed suicide and the palace remained unfinished.
Qasr al-Abd
Special presentation in Art Destination Jordan
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The Hellenistic site of Iraq al-Amir / Qasr al-Abd, pottery and coins from the 3rd to the 1st century BC. Part of the visual informative tour through The Jordan Museum in Amman.