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Petra: The Palace Tomb in the East Ridge
Petra: Facade of the Palace Tomb (Vignes in de Vogue 1874, pl.47/NYPL Archives.)
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 1874 photo by Vignes 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 photos of Petra by Vignes in the de Vogue volume are held at the Archive of the New York Public Library (NYPL).
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