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Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge in western Jordan that provides views of the northern shore of the Dead Sea, the Jordan River valley, and Jericho. It was from Mount Nebo that Moses glimpsed the Promised Land before his death. Archaeological remains on Mount Nebo include mosaic floors and structures from Byzantine monasteries dating from the 4th to 9th centuries, indicating the presence of monastic communities. The summit also contains a modern monument symbolizing Moses and the bronze serpent.

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MOUNT NEBO Jordan November 2008
On our way out of Petra to Mount Nebo, we saw Jebel Haroun or Aaron's Mount (Mount Hor of Num. 33:30-31) where Aaron was supposed to be buried
Mt Nebo is an elevated ridge in western Jordan that is approximately 817 m above sea level It was from here that Moses had a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34:1-4) The view from the summit provides a panorama of the northern shore of the Dead Sea, the valley of the River Jordan, Jericho on the opposite bank, & even Mt Olives on a very clear day
It was a cold & windy morning
The Brazen Serpent Monument was created by Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni It is symbolic of the bronze serpent created by Moses in the wilderness (Num. 21:4-9)
Just a section of the vast piece of land that Moses saw
The remains of a church that can be dated to the 4th century
On display in an outdoor tent were beautiful floor mosaics of the Byzantine period
Inside a building was a mini museum Mosaic floors show evidence of monastic presence on Mt Nebo in the 4th century to 9th century A Greek inscription with the four Rivers of Paradise in the corners (Ghion, Fison, Tigris, & Euphrates) reads: By the providence of God this venerable monastery of the holy Mother of God was rebuilt, in the days of Job, the bishop of Madaba, & of George the recluse, for the preservation of all the benefactors, indiction 15, year 6270 (762 A.D.).
An 8th-century Greek inscription, preserving the name of a donor to the Church of Kayanos, reads, For the salvation & offering of Matrona.
Mount Nebo Photo Album
A mosaic floor of a diakonikon- baptistery chapel built in 530 CE in Madaba
Other exhibits . . . A marble Corinthian column
A Roman milestone
Pottery
It was still very windy when we left Mt Nebo . . .
& headed for Israel which is just across Jordan, on the other side of River Jordan

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Mount Nebo Photo Album

  • 1. MOUNT NEBO Jordan November 2008
  • 2. On our way out of Petra to Mount Nebo, we saw Jebel Haroun or Aaron's Mount (Mount Hor of Num. 33:30-31) where Aaron was supposed to be buried
  • 3. Mt Nebo is an elevated ridge in western Jordan that is approximately 817 m above sea level It was from here that Moses had a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34:1-4) The view from the summit provides a panorama of the northern shore of the Dead Sea, the valley of the River Jordan, Jericho on the opposite bank, & even Mt Olives on a very clear day
  • 4. It was a cold & windy morning
  • 5. The Brazen Serpent Monument was created by Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni It is symbolic of the bronze serpent created by Moses in the wilderness (Num. 21:4-9)
  • 6. Just a section of the vast piece of land that Moses saw
  • 7. The remains of a church that can be dated to the 4th century
  • 8. On display in an outdoor tent were beautiful floor mosaics of the Byzantine period
  • 9. Inside a building was a mini museum Mosaic floors show evidence of monastic presence on Mt Nebo in the 4th century to 9th century A Greek inscription with the four Rivers of Paradise in the corners (Ghion, Fison, Tigris, & Euphrates) reads: By the providence of God this venerable monastery of the holy Mother of God was rebuilt, in the days of Job, the bishop of Madaba, & of George the recluse, for the preservation of all the benefactors, indiction 15, year 6270 (762 A.D.).
  • 10. An 8th-century Greek inscription, preserving the name of a donor to the Church of Kayanos, reads, For the salvation & offering of Matrona.
  • 12. A mosaic floor of a diakonikon- baptistery chapel built in 530 CE in Madaba
  • 13. Other exhibits . . . A marble Corinthian column
  • 16. It was still very windy when we left Mt Nebo . . .
  • 17. & headed for Israel which is just across Jordan, on the other side of River Jordan