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Location

Jordan, Amman
geo:31.953936,35.934868
Location: correct and verified

Period or year

170~ / unknown

Classification

temple
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Temple of Hercules - Philadelphia

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Temple of Hercules - Philadelphia was built in the reign of the emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). Also known as the Great Temple of Amman.

See:

http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/tourism1.html

Relevant museums

Archeologisch museum van Amman
Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.
Amman, Jordan Museum
The new historical museum of Jordan; substantial archaeological collection.
Paris, Louvre
Paris, Louvre

Nearby sites

Archeologisch museum van Amman
Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.
Amman, Citadel, Hellenistic walls
Amman, Citadel, Hellenistic walls
Amman, Byzantine Basilica
Byzantine basilica.
Amman - Triumphal arch
Propylaeon of Temple of Hercules. Philadelphia

Amman Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules 00

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, exterior

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, remains of columns and capitals

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, remains of columns, capitals and frieze

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, remains of columns, capitals and frieze

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, remains of columns, capitals and frieze

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, remains of columns, capitals and frieze

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, remains of base and frieze with Greek inscription

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, exterior

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, remains of capitals and frieze

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, parts of a statue

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, temenos

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, temenos

Amman, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, temenos

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Creators: Entry created by René Voorburg (2012-12-19) , last updated by Elżbieta (2018-11-13), with possible contributions by others. CC BY-SA 4.0, metadata CC-0.
Persistent URI: https://vici.org/vici/11317
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Suggested citation: Voorburg, R. and , E., Temple of Hercules - Philadelphia. https://vici.org/vici/11317, accessed 2026-04-08.