Preserved within the archives of early archaeological exploration in Jordan is an extraordinary collection of photographs captured during John Winter Crowfoot’s excavations. Conducted in collaboration with Yale University and the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem (BSAJ) during the 1920s, these excavations documented remarkable discoveries in Gerash and Amman. Among the collection’s highlights are two captivating photographs: one of the Roman Theatre in Amman and another of the South Theatre in Jerash, both exemplifying the grandeur and ingenuity of Roman architectural design. 

This album, comprising 114 black-and-white prints, vividly recounts the story of these ground breaking excavations through the lens of early 20th-century archaeology. Today, the collection has been fully digitized and preserved through the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme, ensuring its continued accessibility for researchers and enthusiasts alike. To delve deeper into this visual legacy and explore Jordan’s rich archaeological past, visit the digitized archive here.