Draft:Dar Al Saraya Archaeological Museum
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 The gate of museum | |
| Location | Jordan |
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| Type | Archeological |
| Site notes | |
| Management | Naser Alzu'bi |
| Website | https://www.doa.gov.jo |
Dar Al Saraya Archaeological Museum it is an archeological museum located in Irbid city in the north of Jordan, In which it dates back to the Ottoman era in the Levant, specifically in the mid nineteenth century when it was built as a castle on the southren tip of Irbid Hill.
The museum consists of seven halls, six of which form part of the original Ottoman building composed of a group of rooms surrounding an open courtyard. the exhibits are arranged in three large halls. according to the chronological sequence of the internationally recognized cultural stages of Jordanian antiquities. In addition, there are three exhibition halls. The building's layout resembles the forts and caravanserais established by the Ottomans along the Levantine pilgrimage route.[1]
The Public Antiquities Library was established in 1994 after the building was acquired and saved from destruction. Construction, restoration and rehabilitation work began, transforming the building into a museum that opened in 2007.
History
[edit]"Above the southern entrance is an inscription dated to the year 1886. After this date, the fortress was converted into the new residence of the Ottoman governor (the Saraya), and later into a prison. Additional units and walls were added to the building during its use as a prison. In 1994, it was acquired by the Jordanian Department of Antiquities, which worked on transforming it into a museum."[2]
Museum Section
[edit]The Dar al-Saraya Museum consists of seven halls, six of which form part of the original Ottoman building, which consists of a group of rooms surrounding an open courtyard. The exhibits are arranged in three large halls according to the chronological sequence of the internationally recognized stages of Jordanian antiquities. They include works related to mining, sculpture, mosaics, seals, jewelry, and Thamudic and Arabic inscriptions. In addition, there are three exhibition halls.[3]
- ^ "Visit Jordan: The Official Tourism Website". international.visitjordan.com. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Jordan's museums, galleries, art foundations and cultural centers - AR". Center for the Study of the Built Environment. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Jordan's museums, galleries, art foundations and cultural centers - AR". Center for the Study of the Built Environment. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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