Petra
Title
Petra
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
November 8, 2016
Creator2
Allen, Will (photograph)
Work Type
Built Environment
Date
2015
Work Location
Jordan (nation)
Petra (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Nabatean
Hellenistic
Subject
abandoned cities
rock-cut tombs
Description
View of tourists approaching the entrance to Petra, Jordan, with tomb carved from the rock in the center background. "Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. An ingenious water management system allowed extensive settlement of an essentially arid area during the Nabataean, Roman and Byzantine periods. It is one of the world's richest and largest archaeological sites set in a dominating red sandstone landscape,"--UNESCO World Heritage site.
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
WA120
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