Propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Zeus, Jerash, Irbid Governorate, Jerash Governorate, Jordan 

One of the most important monuments of this archaeological site is the Temple of Zeus. The first worshipping place on the site was probably a cave, used from the seventh to the sixth centuries B.C. This worshipping location was kept through time, and a sanctuary with a wide temenos (sacred courtyard) was built during the early Roman period. During the second century A.D., the building was heavily altered, and the current great Temple of Zeus was built. The sanctuary, located on top of a hill towering above the city, was preceded by a monumental stairway leading to the temenos. Although erosion, earthquakes, and looting have damaged the site, its scale and magnificence are still striking.

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