Hadrian's Arch, Jerash

The present state of Hadrian's Arch (2005) is difficult to appreciate, as it undergoes reconstruction beneath the scaffolding that is seen here from the north.

Stork and Hound Mosaic

Original location: Jordan, Church of St. John the Baptist, Jerash, 529 A.D.

Current location (2005): Jordanian Museum of Popular Tradition, Roman Theatre, Amman

This fragment is from the southeast exedra of the church. Acanthus leaves and buds encircle the stork (upper right) and hound (lower left), interspersed with motifs of small swastikas.