عين الزارة | |
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  Shown within Jordan | |
| Region | Eastern shore of Dead Sea, Jordan |
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| Coordinates | 31°35′49.2″N 35°33′33.5″E / 31.597000°N 35.559306°E |
| Type | nymphaeum thermae |
| History | |
| Founded | 1st century BCE |
Ayn al-Zara (Arabic: عين الزارة, romanized: ʿAyn al-Zʾāra), known in ancient times as Callirrhoe (Greek: Θερμὰ Καλλιρόης, Thermà Kallirhoēs), is an archaeological site in Jordan. It includes the remains of a nymphaeum, though it is considered difficult to be interpreted. Callirrhoe is known in ancient literature for its thermal springs, because it was visited by King Herod according to Josephus shortly before his death in 4 BCE, as a final attempt to be cured or relief his pains.[1][2] It remains unknown if the greatest builder in Jewish history[3] is related to any of the observable remains in the area. Callirrhoe is referred by Pliny the Elder (Natural History, 70-72), Ptolemaeus (Geography 15,6) and Solinus (De mirabilibus mundi 35,4)[4] as well as in a Midrash.[5][dubious – discuss]
- ^ Joseph. BJ 1.657; AJ 17.171 (Herod) went over Jordan, and made use of the hot waters of Callirrhoe, which run into the lake As-phaltitis, but are themselves sweet enough to be drunk.
- ^ Rogers, Guy MacLean (2021). For the Freedom of Zion: the Great Revolt of Jews against Romans, 66-74 CE. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 535. ISBN 978-0-300-24813-5.
Callirrhoe: Ain ez-Zara in Jordan: location of hot springs visited by Herod seeking a cure for his disease(s) in 4 BCE
- ^ Spino, Ken (Rabbi) (2010). "History Crash Course #31: Herod the Great (online)". Crash Course in Jewish History. Targum Press. ISBN 978-1-5687-1532-2. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ Avi-Yonah, Michael (1954). The Madaba Mosaic Map with Introduction and Commentary. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society. p. 40.
- ^ Genesis R. 37