Alcman
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Alcman was an Ancient Greek choral lyric poet from Sparta. He is the earliest representative of the Alexandrian canon of the Nine Lyric Poets. He wrote six books of choral poetry, most of which is now
Roman-period mosaic portrait of Alcman from Gerasa, 3rd century AD
P. Oxy. 8 with fragment of Alcman's poem
Common kingfishers mating
Jerash
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Jerash or Jarash is a city in northern Jordan. The city is the administrative center of the Jerash Governorate, and has a population of 50,745 as of 2015. It is located 30.0 miles north of the capital
Alcman
…Roman-period mosaic portrait of Alcman from Gerasa, 3rd century AD Alcman (; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκμάν Alkmán; fl. 7th century BC) was an Ancient Greek choral lyric poet from Sparta. He is the earliest…
The Greco-Roman city of Gerasa and the modern Jerash in the background.
The Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus in ancient Jerash
Ancient Jerash against the backdrop of the modern city
Colonnaded Street