AMMAN Although the ancient sites of Ammon, Gerasa and Umm Qais share similarities with other sites in the Decapolis, the Levant, North Africa and Italy, they have distinct differences, according to an American scholar.“Jerash is probably the best example of conforming to typical Roman water distribution practices. The water supply utilises street fountains and large
AMMAN A PhD candidate in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania is conducting a study on the remains of urban water supply systems in Jerash, Umm Qais and Amman.“My methodology uses a network-based approach to recreate the water supply routes. With these established supply routes, I can better understand how water was
AMMAN A PhD candidate in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania is conducting a study on the remains of urban water supply systems in Jerash, Umm Qais and Amman.“My methodology uses a network-based approach to recreate the water supply routes. With these established supply routes, I can better understand how water was