Museum of Jordanian Heritage
Museum at Yarmouk University, Jordan
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Museum of Jordanian Heritage. As you step into the cool, expansive grand foyer, you are crossing the threshold into a two hundred thousand year journey through the history of humankind. …
Listen in the app2The Paleolithic and Early Antiquities Room
Passing through the main entryway, you enter a dimly lit, cavernous space that evokes the very caves our ancestors once inhabited. The air here is kept exceptionally cool and dry to preserve the fragile remnants of our deepest…
Listen in the app3The Decapolis Collection: Hellenistic and Roman Foundations
Proceeding through the wide stone archway, the lighting brightens considerably, mimicking the relentless Mediterranean sun that beats down upon the classical ruins of the Middle East. Welcome to the Decapolis Collection. …
Listen in the app4The Jerash Architectural Masterpieces Gallery
Leaving the Decapolis collection, you step into a soaring, brilliantly illuminated hall that is entirely dedicated to a single, astonishing ancient city. This is the Jerash Architectural Masterpieces Gallery. …
Listen in the app5The Nabataean Origins and Desert Innovations Room
As you transition into the next gallery, the bright marble of the Roman exhibits gives way to a warm, sandy glow. The air feels slightly warmer, and the walls are textured to resemble the towering sandstone cliffs of the southern…
Listen in the app6The Petra Golden Age Exhibit
You now step into a gallery bathed in a spectacular rose-red light, capturing the magic of a city half-built and half-carved into the living rock. Welcome to the Petra Golden Age Exhibit. …
Listen in the app7The Byzantine and Early Christian Heritage Wing
Exiting the world of the Nabataeans, the ambient lighting brightens to reveal an expanse of spectacular colors and intricate geometric patterns beneath your feet. You have entered the Byzantine and Early Christian Heritage Wing. …
Listen in the app8The Umayyad Art and Desert Castles Pavilion
Stepping through the final archway, you find yourself in an atmospheric gallery characterized by sweeping arches and domed ceilings. This is the Umayyad Art and Desert Castles Pavilion. …
Listen in the app9Closing
As you exit the Umayyad Pavilion, you find yourself back in the bright, expansive central atrium where our journey began. You have walked a long and extraordinary path today. …
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What is Museum of Jordanian Heritage?
Museum of Jordanian Heritage is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.5356, 35.8536 |
| Last updated |