Khirbet et-Tannur
Nabataean temple ruins atop of Jabal et-Tannur north of Tafila. Important pilgrimage place from the 2nd century BC to mid-4th century AD.
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Nabataean (around 100 AD), limestone
Khirbet et-Tannur
Jordan Archaeological Museum on the Amman Citadel
The fish-goddess is the personification of the zodiac sign of Pisces. The altar niche of Khirbet et-Tannur was surrounded by an elaborate decoration including busts representing zodiac signs, from which two have survived: the personification of Pisces (in Amman) and Virgo (in Cincinnati).
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Nabataean temple ruins atop of Jabal et-Tannur north of Tafila. Important pilgrimage place from the 2nd century BC to mid-4th century AD.