Art Resource - AR9123213

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Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel, Jabal al Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. This Roman temple was built in 162-66 AD and is dedicated to co-emperors Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. Showing 2 columns with corinthian capitals, and in foreground, hand of colossal Roman statue, probably of god Hercules. This fragment belonged to a colossal statue from the Roman period and was found near the Temple. The statue is estimated to have stood over 13 metres high making it one of the largest statues from Greco-Roman times. Due to the massiveness of the statue, the temple was attributed to Hercules who was renowned for his physical strength. Cityscape of downtown Amman visible in the background.

Unique Identifier AR9123213

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4572px × 5564px

Photo Credit Manuel Cohen / Art Resource, NY

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