Nymphaeum of Amman

The Nymphaeum of Amman is the remains of a grand Roman public fountain built in the 2nd century, when the city was known as Philadelphia and belonged to the Decapolis. Dedicated to the water nymphs, it once featured a semicircular façade with niches, statues, and cascading pools fed by the seasonal stream that ran through the valley. Today the partially excavated monument sits amid the downtown streets, near the Roman Theatre. Ongoing restoration has revealed sections of its columns and stonework, offering a glimpse of the ancient civic centre.