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While [[Jerash]]/[[Jerash|Gerasa]] is best known for its extensive number of churches, many are of impressive size. Most date from the 5th and 6th C. and are [[Basilica|basilican]] in plan.<ref name=":12">{{Cite book|title=Gerasa|last=Mango|first=Marlia M.|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1991|isbn=|location=http://www.oxfordreference.com.proxy.lib.pdx.edu/view/10.1093/acref/9780195046526001.0001/acref-9780195046526-e-2074.|pages=}}</ref> Jerash Cathedral was raised on the ruin of the Roman temple to [[Dionysus]]. The Roman temple to Dionysus was built on the a temple to [[Dushara]], the Nabataean god of the royal house.<ref name=":22">{{Cite journal|last=Bikai|first=Patricia M.|last2=Egan|first2=Virginia|date=1996|title=Archaeology in Jordan|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/507027|journal=American Journal of Archaeology|volume=100|issue=3|pages=507–535|doi=10.2307/507027}}</ref> [[File:Jerash. Entrance to cathedral compound LOC matpc.04521.tif|thumb|'''Jerash. Entrance to cathedral compound LOC matpc.04521.tif'''|alt=]] |
While [[Jerash]]/[[Jerash|Gerasa]] is best known for its extensive number of churches, many are of impressive size. Most date from the 5th and 6th C. and are [[Basilica|basilican]] in plan.<ref name=":12">{{Cite book|title=Gerasa|last=Mango|first=Marlia M.|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1991|isbn=|location=http://www.oxfordreference.com.proxy.lib.pdx.edu/view/10.1093/acref/9780195046526001.0001/acref-9780195046526-e-2074.|pages=}}</ref> Jerash Cathedral was raised on the ruin of the Roman temple to [[Dionysus]]. The Roman temple to Dionysus was built on the a temple to [[Dushara]], the Nabataean god of the royal house.<ref name=":22">{{Cite journal|last=Bikai|first=Patricia M.|last2=Egan|first2=Virginia|date=1996|title=Archaeology in Jordan|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/507027|journal=American Journal of Archaeology|volume=100|issue=3|pages=507–535|doi=10.2307/507027}}</ref> [[File:Jerash. Entrance to cathedral compound LOC matpc.04521.tif|thumb|'''Jerash. Entrance to cathedral compound LOC matpc.04521.tif'''|alt=]] |
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The aforementioned remains of the Roman temple were removed to the level of the podium shortly before construction on the new building of the [[Cathedral]] began and its architectural elements, such as columns, were reused as material for the masonry of the church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vici.org/vici/24688/?lang=nl|title="The Cathedral", Gerasa (Jerash)|last=|first=|date=|website=vici.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref> Named Cathedral of St. Mary the ruins are shown in the black and white |
The aforementioned remains of the Roman temple were removed to the level of the podium shortly before construction on the new building of the [[Cathedral]] began and its architectural elements, such as columns, were reused as material for the masonry of the church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vici.org/vici/24688/?lang=nl|title="The Cathedral", Gerasa (Jerash)|last=|first=|date=|website=vici.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref> Named Cathedral of St. Mary the ruins are shown in the black and white images which have the entrance to the cathedral compound and the main avenue and the forum.[[File:Ruins of Jerash (Gerasa). The cathedral ruins (Cathedral of St. Mary). Showing main avenue and the forum. LOC matpc.02752.tif|thumb|'''Ruins of Jerash (Gerasa). The cathedral ruins (Cathedral of St. Mary). Showing main avenue and the forum. LOC matpc.02752.tif''' |alt=]] |
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[[File:Jerash_Cathedral_Gateway.jpg|alt=|thumb|Jerash Cathedral Gateway - Attribution to David Bjorgen ]] |
[[File:Jerash_Cathedral_Gateway.jpg|alt=|thumb|Jerash Cathedral Gateway - Attribution to David Bjorgen ]] |
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While Jerash/Gerasa is best known for its extensive number of churches, many are of impressive size. Most date from the 5th and 6th C. and are basilican in plan.[1] Jerash Cathedral was raised on the ruin of the Roman temple to Dionysus. The Roman temple to Dionysus was built on the a temple to Dushara, the Nabataean god of the royal house.[2]
The aforementioned remains of the Roman temple were removed to the level of the podium shortly before construction on the new building of the Cathedral began and its architectural elements, such as columns, were reused as material for the masonry of the church.[3] Named Cathedral of St. Mary the ruins are shown in the black and white images which have the entrance to the cathedral compound and the main avenue and the forum.
References
- ^ Mango, Marlia M. (1991). Gerasa. http://www.oxfordreference.com.proxy.lib.pdx.edu/view/10.1093/acref/9780195046526001.0001/acref-9780195046526-e-2074.: Oxford University Press.
{{cite book}}: External link in|location= - ^ Bikai, Patricia M.; Egan, Virginia (1996). "Archaeology in Jordan". American Journal of Archaeology. 100 (3): 507–535. doi:10.2307/507027.
- ^ ""The Cathedral", Gerasa (Jerash)". vici.org. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
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