Khirbet al-Mukhayyat
Site of the ancient town of Nebo with Byzantine churches, and one of the finest mosaics in Jordan, with daily life depictions, including wine making.
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The Western panel has a square composition, with four trees diagonally centered, and pairs of animals between them, such as two hares facing a rock, and two stags drinking water. The two bulls on either side of a burning altar has an inscription below that quotes Psalm 51:19 "… then bulls will be offered on your altar" which makes the scene an allegory of sacrifice.
© Photo, text: Binder & Haupt
Site of the ancient town of Nebo with Byzantine churches, and one of the finest mosaics in Jordan, with daily life depictions, including wine making.