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Outside The Treasury

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Early evening in front of the Treasury, Petra.

Looking Down At The Treasury

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:15:29 +0000

On our second day at Petra, we climbed to one of the lookouts high above the Treasury. Over the edge, this was the view. I sent a “coo-eee” down, but my voice cracked part way and we just laughed so much that I was unable to do a proper one.

Petra – The Treasury

nobody@ipernity.com (Richard And Jo Demeester) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:12:06 +0000

Richard And Jo Demeester has posted:

Rounding a bend in the Siq, suddenly you encounter Petra's signature facade, The Treasury. I'm in there for scale. Tucked into a nook, it is an amazing piece of craftmanship. Just note that none of this is “built”, the entire facade is carved out of the sandstone. Actually created as a tomb, the name “Treasury” came from a legend that Pharaoh had hidden treasure in the urn at the top when he was in pursuit of the Israelites. Bullet holes riddle the urn, from vain attempts at shattering the urn and causing said treasure to spill out.