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Facades

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Thu, 23 May 2019 19:22:17 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

"Petra is believed to have been settled as early as 9,000 BC, and it was possibly established in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who invested in Petra's proximity to the trade routes by establishing it as a major regional trading hub."

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Weathered by time

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Thu, 23 May 2019 19:22:25 +0000

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The doorway

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Thu, 23 May 2019 19:22:33 +0000

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The ruins of Petra

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Thu, 23 May 2019 19:22:08 +0000

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Big man, little donkey

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Thu, 23 May 2019 19:21:59 +0000

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Reverting to nature

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:34:56 +0000

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Petra, Jordan.

"Petra (Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα), originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.

Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

The site remained unknown to the western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. It was described as "a rose-red city half as old as time" in a Newdigate Prize-winning poem by John William Burgon. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage". Petra was named amongst the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007 and was also chosen by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the '28 Places to See Before You Die'"

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra

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The height of the Siq

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:35:04 +0000

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The mystique of Petra: A view through the sandstone cliffs

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:38:17 +0000

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Guarding Petra

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 01:12:23 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

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Al-Khazneh in the sunlight

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 01:12:46 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

"Al-Khazneh was originally built as a mausoleum and crypt at the beginning of the 1st century AD during the reign of Aretas IV Philopatris. Its Arabic name Treasury derives from one legend that bandits or pirates hid their loot in a stone urn high on the second level. Significant damage from bullets can be seen on the urn. Local lore attributes this to Bedouins, who are said to have shot at the urn in the early 20th century, in hopes of breaking it open and spilling out the "treasure"—but the decorative urn is in fact solid sandstone. Another legend is that it functioned as a treasury of the Egyptian Pharaoh at the time of Moses (Khaznet Far'oun).

Many of the building's architectural details have eroded away during the two thousand years since it was carved and sculpted from the cliff. The sculptures are thought to be those of various mythological figures associated with the afterlife. On top are figures of four eagles that would carry away the souls. The figures on the upper level are dancing Amazons with double-axes. The entrance is flanked by statues of the twins Castor and Pollux who lived partly on Olympus and partly in the underworld....

The Treasury has appeared in many Hollywood movies, gaining particular fame after being featured in climactic scenes in the popular 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in which its facade is represented as the entrance to the final resting place of the Holy Grail near Hatay. The interior scenes of the temple were filmed at Elstree Studios in England."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Khazneh

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Details of the Frieze

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 01:12:35 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

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Detail of Al-Khazneh 2

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:56:21 +0000

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Detail of Al-Khazneh 1

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:56:10 +0000

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Bedouins at Al-Khazneh

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:55:58 +0000

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First view of Al Khazneh (Explored)

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:08:47 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

"The impressive eastern entrance leads steeply down through a dark, narrow gorge (in places only 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) wide) called the Siq ("the shaft"), a natural geological feature formed from a deep split in the sandstone rocks and serving as a waterway flowing into Wadi Musa. At the end of the narrow gorge stands Petra's most elaborate ruin, Al Khazneh (popularly known as and meaning "the Treasury"), hewn into the sandstone cliff. While remaining in remarkably preserved condition, the face of the structure is marked by hundreds of bullet holes made by the local Bedouin tribes that hoped to dislodge riches that were once rumored to be hidden within it."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra

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The effects of erosion

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 03:35:52 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

Only the bottom half remains of this larger than life size sculpture that once greeted travelers to Petra.

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Life in the rocks

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 03:35:36 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

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Elephant in the sandstone

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 03:35:17 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

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Sandstone cliffs

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:42:42 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

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The remains of ancient grandeur

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:42:25 +0000

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Petra, Jordan

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