On February 4, 2025, Queen Rania of Jordan, accompanied by Laura Mattarella, visited the ‘Jordan: Dawn of Christianity’ exhibition at the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome. Held under the patronage of King Abdullah II, the month-long exhibition is a collaborative effort between Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Vatican. The exhibition features 90 artifacts collected from over 30 archaeological sites across Jordan.
The exhibition also features artifacts from five pilgrimage sites in Jordan, including Mount Nebo, the memorial of Prophet Moses; Tel Mar Elias, believed to be the birthplace of Prophet Elijah; Our Lady of the Mountain Church, a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary; Machaerus, the site of John the Baptist’s martyrdom; and the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ.
