East, West on the Processional Way; Jerash, Jordan

By trayes | Published: 2009 | Location: Jerash, Jordan

: Facing east on the processional way, the modern city of Jerash; ancient worshippers would enter the way, continue west to the esplanade and ultimately the Temple of Artemis; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009

: As shadows fall over the processional way; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009.

: Looking east across the column tops of the processiional way toward modern-day Jerash, Jordan. January 2009.

: Weather-worn columns still stand after about two thousand years; some connecting pieces remain along the processional way; Jerash, Jordan. January 2009.

: Looking toward the east gate, beyond which in ancient times were the dwelling places of much of the population; Jerash (Gerasa) Jordan. January 2009.

: Stately columns of the Temple of Artemis; western and elevated end of the processional way; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009.

: Arched detail; Temple of Artemis; end point of the processional way; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009.

: Temple of Artemis; architectural detail; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009.

: Column detail; Temple of Artemis area; head of the processional way; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009.

: Columns, Temple of Artemis, as seen heading west on the steep steps of the processional way; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009.

: Steps, esplanade, Temple of Artemis; all parts of the processional way; Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. January 2009.

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