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Gerasa (Jerash) in the north of Jordan, was a Hellenistic-Roman town which became rich as a safe trading post for Nabataean, Jewish and Roman merchants. Triumphal Arch in the south of the city; erected for Emperor Hadrian's visit to Gerasa in 129/130 CE.
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Gerasa (Jerash) in the north of Jordan, was a Hellenistic-Roman town w...

Gerasa (Jerash) in the north of Jordan, was a Hellenistic-Roman town which became rich as a safe trading post for Nabataean, Jewish and Roman merchants. The Roman Nymphaeum, finished 191 CE.
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Gerasa (Jerash) in the north of Jordan, was a Hellenistic-Roman town w...

Stone tripod for sacrifice (8th BCE) with geometric ornaments, from Plateia.
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Stone tripod for sacrifice (8th BCE) with geometric...

Young Acheans engaged in athletic contest. Marble relief (6th BCE)
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Young Acheans engaged in athletic contest. Marble relief (6th BCE)

Gorgo, monster. Relief (600 BCE) from the tympanum of the temple of Artemis, Corfu, Greece
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Gorgo, monster. Relief (600 BCE) from th...

Chrysaor, son of Gorgo. Relief from the tympanum (580 BCE), temple of Artemis, Corfu, Greece
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Chrysaor, son of Gorgo. Relief from the tympanum...

Gaia, goddess of earth. Relief from the tympanum (600 BCE), temple of Artemis, Corfu, Greece.
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Gaia, goddess of earth. Relief from the tympanum...

Head of a lion. Relief from the tympanum (600 BCE), temple of Artemis, Corfu, Greece.
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Head of a lion. Relief from the tympanum...

Zeus fighting Kronos. Relief from the tympanum (600 BCE), temple of Artemis, Corfu, Greece.
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Zeus fighting Kronos. Relief from the tympanum...

Cybele, goddess. Stone relief (600 BCE) Chalkis, Greece
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Cybele, goddess. Stone relief (600 BCE)...

The Naxian Sphinx Marble statue (5th BCE)
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The Naxian Sphinx Marble statue (5th BCE)

Omphalos (Navel of the world). Sacred stone (5th BCE) from the Sacred Way of Delphi
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Omphalos (Navel of the world). Sacred stone (5th BCE) f...