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Petra: The Palace Tomb in the East Ridge
Petra: Facade of the Palaace Tomb (photo: Bell Archive A-421)
Petra is located in southwestern Jordan. The site represents a unique complex of ancient temples and tombs carved into the sides of cliffs, dating from the Nabataean, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.
This
March,1900 photo by Gertrude Bell shows the
three-storey Palace Tomb, located in the East Ridge and named for its
elaborate
facade. This Nabataean rock-cut tomb dates from the mid 2nd century AD.
The lower level has four entrances, framed by pillars with
Nabataean capitals that support triangular pediments. Above is a
portico consisting of sixteen engaged half-columns. Over the portico,
in the upper right corner are the remains of an architrave.
The Gertrude Bell Archive is located at Newcastle University.
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