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The Jordan Museum in Amman recently hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Jordan, where Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II personally drove him there in a symbolic gesture marking 75 years of bilateral ties.​
Key Facts about the Jordan Museum
- Location: Ras al-Ein district, Amman, Jordan
- Established: 2014
- Type: National museum, archaeological and art museum
- Significance: Largest museum in Jordan, preserving the country’s cultural heritage
- Permanent Exhibitions:
- Dead Sea Scrolls, including the Copper Scroll
- Ê¿Ain Ghazal statues (9000 years old, among the earliest human statues ever made)
- Collections: Narrates Jordan’s history from the Paleolithic era (1.5 million years ago) to modern times
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