Temenos Gate Temenos Gate is a monumental triple-arched gate erected at the western end of the colonnaded street. It marked the access to the sacred open precinct of the Qasr Al Bint. The 17-meter-high Temenos Gate originally had arches over the three passages, huge wooden doors and side towers. It was probably built in the…
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Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Winged Lion Temple
Winged Lion Temple The Petra – Ancient City Map I purchased at the beginning of the tour does not highlight this location. This is a view of the Winged Lion Temple while standing in The Great Temple Complex. The temple is on the slope of the hill, in ruins. This is what remains of the…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Great Temple Complex
The Great Temple Complex “The Great Temple Complex represents one of the major archaeological and architectural monuments of central Petra. It is estimated to cover an area of 7000 square meters, including the north and south of the monumental entryway, or lower temenos (holy enclosure), and an upper temenos – the sacred enclosure for the temple itself. …
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Colonnaded Street
The Colonnaded Street “The street represents an original Nabataean creation, later refurbished during the period of Roman occupation. It would have been one of the principle shopping streets of ancient Petra.” *Quote taken from Petra – Ancient City Map – purchased at site. S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Church
The Church “This church was probably built around the end of the 5th century AD and was destroyed by a fire or probably an earthquake in the following century. Much of the building material such as the capitals, door jambs and the relief were reused from earlier monuments in Petra. The quality of the floor mosaics, which pave both…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Nymphaeum
The Nymphaeum “This is a semi-circular public fountain near the junction of Wadi Musa and Wadi Al-Mataha. Six Nabatean columns decorated the facade and it received water from a tank located on the opposite side of the valley. It is shaded by a wild pistachio tree that is 450 years old.” *Quote taken from Petra –…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Royal Tombs
The Royal Tombs I did not walk up to view The Royal Tombs because it was SO hot and I was starting to feel a bit weak from the sun. The information below is quoted from the Petra – Ancient City Map I purchased at the site. S, 🇯🇴 “This is the name given to…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Theatre
The Theatre “Carved into the side of the mountain at the foot of the High Place of Sacrifice, the theatre consists of three rows of seats separated by passageways. Seven stairways ascend the auditorium and it can accommodate 4000 spectators. The back wall of the stage was rebuilt by the Romans. This is the only theatre in…