Artisanship still thrives in this small, historic city; hub of religion and trade. Today, Madaba offers a range of beautifully handcrafted items inspired by the history and natural environment of Madaba and its surroundings.
Shops along the Artisan Street in Madaba offer unique, authentic handicrafts. Madaba is most famous for mosaics and colorful, hand-woven carpets, but there is much more to see than that. Take the time to walk along the street and you will see local craftspeople and artists in the process of production. Madaba is one of the only places in the world where you can witness the making of mosaics and purchase products handmade in Jordan.
. The pieces are all decorated with mosaic tiles. The great jar shows a cobra climbing up and around it to drink the water supposedly inside. The many mosaic tiles on the right show details of well known mosaics in and around Madaba.
The vase is a direct copy of the very famous and memorable mosaic in the church at Mount Nebo. This mosaic is also very often to be found copied as a rug.
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