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Temenos Gate

Ma'an

Temenos Gate, Ma'an, Jordan
Temenos Gate, Ma'an, Jordan

The Temenos Gate is the monumental gateway at the end of the Colonnaded Street, built in the 2nd century AD. It led into the sacred precinct of Qasr al-Bint,…

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About Temenos Gate

The Temenos Gate is the monumental gateway at the end of the Colonnaded Street, built in the 2nd century AD. It led into the sacred precinct of Qasr al-Bint, and its three arched openings could be closed with wooden doors. Parts of its piers and carved decoration still stand, and the open courtyard of the precinct and Qasr al-Bint lie beyond it.

Key facts

Name
Temenos Gate
Type
Other Places
City
Ma'an
Country
Jordan
Coordinates
30.3292927, 35.4419713
Last updated
2026-10-31

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