JordanQasr al-Abd is a large Hellenistic palace built in the first quarter of the second century BCE (c. 200-175 BCE) by the Tobiads, a prominent Jewish family during the Second Temple period[1]. Its ruins are located in the Wadi Seer valley near Iraq al-Amir in modern-day Jordan, approximately 17 kilometers west of Amman[1].
Qasr Al-Abed
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Also known as: Araq el-Emir Site, Kaszr al-Abd, Kaszr el-Abd, Qasr al Abd, Qasr Al-Abd, Qasr el ’Abd, Qasr el-Abd, Qsar al-Abd, Каср-аль-Абд, Каср-ель-Абд, ארמון טוביה, קאסר אל-עאבד
| Type | Castle/palace |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Jordan |
| Coordinates | 31.9130° N, 35.7524° E |