Jordan. Karak, Crusader Castle

Item

Title

Jordan. Karak, Crusader Castle

Description

The city of Kerak is believed to correspond to the biblical city of Kir-haraseth,the capital of the Moabite kingdom.

Format

35mm Slide

Place

el-Karak

Google Maps Place Name

al-Karak

Historical Period

Crusader

ID from Starchive

225099

Tag

castles

fortification

Rights

This item is free to use for research and academic purposes; please contact archives@acorjordan.org for non-watermarked images. Commercial use is granted on a case by case basis.

Bibliographic Citation

"Kir-Hareseth." 2007. Encyclopaedia Judaica, Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/kir-hareseth [Accessed 15 August, 2019].

Item sets

Paul and Nancy Lapp Collection

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