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
Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building was a temple for ... the elaborate sandstone pillars of the Treasury have greeted arrivals to Petra. Photograph by Luis Marden The Swiss explorer ...
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Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?
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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From The Treasury to The Monastery: The Ultimate Guide to Petra in Jordan
The iconic building most visitors associate with Petra is called the Treasury. It’s one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built at the crossroads of the ...