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The collections are arranged in chronological order. The museum also features lecture halls, outdoor exhibitions, a library, a conservation centre and an area for children's activities. The museum was established by a committee headed by
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was tasked with developing a new museum conforming with international standards. Construction started in 2009 and the museum was officially opened in 2014, spanning over 10,000 square meters.
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and hosts some of the country's most important archaeological findings. Its two main permanent exhibitions are the
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headquarters. It is only a street away (20-minute's walk) from major archaeological sites in Amman such as the
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The museum collection includes animal bones dating back 1.5 million years, the 9000-year-old
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is a large black basalt stone that was erected in Moab and was inscribed by Moabite king
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One of the oldest human statues ever made by human civilization from
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are among the world's oldest ever made. 'Ain Ghazal is a major
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on display at The Jordan Museum. Dating back to 7250 BC.
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The Jordan Museum is located in Jordan
Ras al-Ein
Amman
Coordinates
31°56′44″N 35°55′35″E / 31.945645°N 35.926515°E / 31.945645; 35.926515
Art museum
Amman Bus Rapid Transit
jordanmuseum.jo/en
Amman
Jordan
Dead Sea Scrolls
Copper Scroll
ʿAin Ghazal statues
prehistoric
antique

'Ain Ghazal

Queen Rania
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Amman's Citadel Hill
Queen Rania
Ras al-Ein area
downtown Amman
Greater Amman Municipality
Roman theater
Nymphaeum
Amman Citadel
Hashemite Plaza

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