Petra
Title
Petra
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
December 5, 2016
Alternative Title or Name
Obelisk Tomb
Creator2
Allen, Will (photograph)
Work Type
Single built works
Date
2015
Work Location
Jordan (nation)
Petra (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Nabatean
Ptolemaic
Subject
rock-cut tombs
obelisks (monumental pillars)
Description
View of the Obelisk Tomb at Petra, Jordan. "The Obelisk Tomb stands high up on the left bank with the classical Bab el Siq Triclinium below it. It is doubtful whether the two are related for they are not vertically aligned, nor are they on exactly the same axis ... The upper part of the tomb is dominated by four massive, rather squat obelisks which originally would have been about 7 metres high, set upon a long, unadorned plinth. Between the two middle obelisks is a niche, with a classical surround, which contains some form of image which is now very eroded ... The tomb is unique in Petra and its stylistic origins probably lie in Ptolemaic Egypt ... The Bab el Siq Triclinium, which lies almost immediately below the Obelisk Tomb, is a much more complex design. It is a thoroughly Nabatean classical work, incorporating, it could be suggested, some features common to other tombs in and around Petra"--Petra by Iain Browning, London: Chatto & Windus, 1989.
Material/Medium
sandstone
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
WA269
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