Jordan’s Largest Mosaic in St. Stephen’s Church

Located in the archaeological site of Umm ar-Rasas in Jordan, the Church of St Stephen is the most important discovery on the site. The church is part of a large monastic complex, built mainly between the end of the 6th to the end of the 8th century, providing evidence of an organised Christian community long after the arrival of the Muslims. The greatest attraction and one of the most important archaeological monuments in Jordan is the well-preserved mosaic floor of St. Stephen’s Church, which is the largest one in Jordan. On the central panel of the mosaic, hunting and fishing scenes are depicted, while another panel illustrates unique representations of towns near the Jordan river, scenes from the Nile Delta, and other beautiful motifs. Today, the church is protected by a huge roof and the mosaics can be seen quite well from constructed raised footbridges. The entry through the archaeological site of Umm ar-Rasas is included in the Jordan Pass. #christmastrip