Secret underground tomb with 12 skeletons is found in Jordan’s Petra
The mysterious veil of the Treasury monument in Petra, Jordan, has been lifted once again. Beneath the ancient rock-cut ...
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Petra lost and found
Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons ... the elaborate sandstone pillars of the Treasury have greeted arrivals to Petra. Photograph by Luis Marden The Swiss explorer had to manage ...
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Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?
Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the towering edifice of Al Khazna, or the Treasury, carved from rosy-hued sandstone. For many tourists ...
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The Treasury of the enigmatic Nabatean civilisation
In this episode she visits one of the empire's most spectacular sites known as the Treasury or Al Khazneh in Petra in southern Jordan. The actor reveals his rituals with his famous father-in-law ...
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New research explores Hellenistic, Roman influences on Petra’s Treasury
Petra Treasury is a monument carved by the Nabataean craftsmen who operated under the influence of the stonemasons from the Mediterranean basin (Photo courtesy of ACOR) AMMAN — Petra's architecture ...
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From The Treasury to The Monastery: The Ultimate Guide to Petra in Jordan
As one of the oldest cities in the world, Petra ... trip to Jordan. Carved into sandstone cliffs, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and featured in over 20 films. More than the Treasury, it ...
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Jordan's Petra Lights in Blue to Mark World Cancer Day
Petra’s ancient Treasury, the rose-red city’s iconic ... according to a PDTRA statement citied by the Jordan News Agency, Petra. Princess Dina said: “The corona pandemic has affected us ...