The Jerash Nymphaeum⛲ . ⚫Located in Jerash, Jordan. ⚫This ornamental fountain was constructed in 191

The Jerash Nymphaeum⛲
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⚫Located in Jerash, Jordan.
⚫This ornamental fountain was constructed in 191 AD, and dedicated to the Nymphs.
⚫Nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate or maintain Nature and are often associated with the air, seas, woods, or water, or particular locations or landforms.
⚫It was originally embellished with marble facings on the lower level and painted plaster on the upper level, topped with a half-dome roof.
⚫Water cascaded through 7 carved lions’ heads into small basins on the sidewalk and overflowed from there through drains into the underground sewer system.
⚫Such fountains were common in Roman cities, and provided a refreshing Central point for the city.
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