A selection of small things to see around Petra. Most of these are beytel or alters. If you visit Petra, see how many of these you can spot on your visit.
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PETRA: Introduction:
The ancient Nabataean city of Petra holds many secrets. Historians are just …
Petra:
Petra is the best known of all of the Nabataean cities. Today thousands of …
PETRA: Walk In:
Arriving in Petra
Petra is located in the country of Jordan in the Middle East. …
PETRA: The Small Siq (Thaniya):
As mentioned, there are two main thaniyas, or siqs into Petra. There is also a …
PETRA: Treasury:
As one comes to the end of the siq, the first, and greatest monument of Petra …
PETRA: Restoration in the Desert:
Repair Work among the Monuments of Petra, in Jordan
The Illustrated London …
PETRA: Mystery of the Treasury Monument:
In 1812 the Swiss geographer and scholar, Johannes L. Burckhardt discovered …
PETRA: The Treasury Plaza:
The Treasury Monument in Petra has always been a mystery. No one was sure when …
PETRA: Street of Facades:
After the viewing the Treasury, we come next to the Street of Facades, which is …
PETRA: Water Works:
Along the left hand side of the siq, a …
PETRA: Theater:
The next main monument as we pass along the …
PETRA: The Royal Tombs:
The first of the so called Royal Tombs is …
PETRA: High Place:
also known as Robinson’s High Place …
PETRA: The Colonnade Street:
The Colonnade Street runs through the center of Petra, with many excavated and …
PETRA: The Great Temple:
(The Royal Courts?)
In 1921 an archeologist named Bachman published a survey of …
PETRA: The Temple of Al Uzza:
(The Temple of the Winged Lions)
The American Expedition to Petra (Utah …
PETRA: The Temple of Dushares / Bint / Hubal:
(Qasr al Bint)
Qasr el-Bint, the temple of Dushares, has the largest facade in …
PETRA: The North Tombs:
The Tombs north of The Royal Tombs
The Tombs on this page are located along the …
PETRA: The Deir (Monestary):
People in the …
PETRA: Jebal Habis:
Jebal Habis is a small mountain that stands at the back of Petra. It is dwarfed …
PETRA: Um el Beira:
Um el Beira (Biyara) is the great flat topped mountain in the back of Petra. It …
PETRA: City of Board Games:
At the Second Annual Conference for Nabataean Studies, Dr. Bilal Khrisat of the …
PETRA: Ancient Board Games:
At the Second Annual Conference for Nabataean Studies, Dr. Bilal Khrisat of the …
PETRA: Rules for Ancient Games:
Rules and Links for the ancient game of Senet
Rules
The equipment for Senet is …
PETRA: Southern Tombs:
Near the south end of Petra, close to the jinn rocks that mark the southern …
PETRA: Al Sabra Suburb:
In Wadi Sabra, the Nabataeans had an agricultural and industrial settlement. …
PETRA: City Walls:
Contrary to popular opinion, Petra is not a city hidden in a crack in a rock …
PETRA: Al Beidha:
After Petra, Al Beidha or Little Petra is the next most important site for the …
PETRA: Al Beidha (The Neolithic Village):
Outside of Beidha one can find the remains of a Neolithic village. This village …
PETRA: Churches:
The Christian era at Petra came during the 3rd, 4th and 5th centuries, when the …
PETRA: Kubtha High Place:
In recent years the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Jordan has repaired …
PETRA: Small Delights:
A selection of small things to see around Petra. Most of these are beytel or …
PETRA: The Bedul:
The Bedul are a small tribe of Bedouin who used to live in the caves in Petra. …
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