Jerash: the temple of Zeus

Collection title

Jordanian television

ID

JRT00385

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

A documentary which presents Zeus temple in Jerash. It is a temple which dates back to the Roman civilization. Jerash has got remains and monuments from many civilizations: Roman, Greek and Byzantine. The Zeus Temple is located on the top of the plateau in the ancient city dating back to the year 80 BC. The Temple has been modified after 20 AD: the crowns, the columns, the Mihrab, the statue of the God Zeus ( A God of that time). In the eighties of the last century, restoration works have been made with the cooporation of French specialists.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Archaeological sites

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Pre-history
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Chenikat Mamoun - Author of original work
• EL Abadi Izzat - Director
• AL Kkaran Khaled - Speaker

Period of events

• From -500 to 0

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Jerash

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

3m50

Additional information

Jerash - Zeus temple - the prayer niche - columns