Have you ever visited the Jordan Archaeological Museum in Amman? It is a very special museum at the top of Citadel Hill. There are many treasures inside the museum. Scientists foun... Have you ever visited the Jordan Archaeological Museum in Amman? It is a very special museum at the top of Citadel Hill. There are many treasures inside the museum. Scientists found the treasures at many archaeological sites in Jordan. One of the oldest treasures in the museum is the collection of statues from Ain Ghazal dating back to 6000 BC. The people from Ain Ghazal painted the statues to show clothes and hair. They often used shells for the eyes. These statues are very beautiful. There is a very large collection of Islamic Art from the Ummayad, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. You can see very beautiful vases, bowls, jugs, plates and carved stones. There is also a large collection of coins. Visitors can also see armour, shields and swords. Many people also come to the museum to see the famous copper scroll which was found by archaeologists in 1952 CE. It is the only copper scroll in the world and it tells us about gold and silver treasures as well as where people hid them a long time ago. The museum also lends artefacts to other museums across the world. These museums have special exhibitions about Jordanian art and culture. Many people in the world can then learn about our history. Both local people and visitors to the city come to the museum every day. It is open from eight o’clock to six o’clock every day apart from Fridays. On Friday, it closes at four o’clock. Visit the museum this weekend with your family! Read more