PETRA

Arriving at Petra

Walk In

The Siq

The Small Siq

Treasury

Street of Facades

Water Works

The Theater

The Royal Tombs

High Place

Colonnade Street

Great Temple

Temple of Al Uzza

Temple of Dushares

Museum

Dier

Habis

Biera

City of Board Games

Snake Monument

Sabara Suburb

City Walls/Map

Al Beidha

Churches

Kubtha High Place

Wadi Nmeir

Small Delights

The Bedul

Petra Today

Petra Park
















































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PETRA: The Petra Museum

Elephant capitals down close so you can actually touch them and see them.

Below: Display cases with lots of interesting items on display.

Above: There are a number of other Nabataean coins on display, as well as coins from neighboring civilizations

coin

Silver Nabataean coin on display

Water pipes on display

The museum also has an excellent display of Nabataean potter, including this well preserved lamp.

Petra Game Photo Here

Right: This amazing book explores many different aspects of the ancient Nabataean Kingdom. Learn about Nabataean maritime travel, trade items, defense systems, culture and religion. Of especial interest is Gibson's theory about the place and roll that Nabataeans played in Semitic shame based cultures.

Left: Petra Game

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