Petra
Title
Petra
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
December 2, 2016
Alternative Title or Name
Djin block
Creator2
Allen, Will (photograph)
Work Type
Single built works
Date
2015
Work Location
Jordan (nation)
Petra (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Nabatean
Subject
rock-cut tombs
Description
Detail view of Djin block at Petra, Jordan. "The first of the monuments of Petra to be encountered is a group of carved stone 'towers' know variously as 'sahrij' blocks, pylons and Djin blocks ... The name 'djin' is another Arabic word, meaning ghosts, spirits ... Altogether there are approximately twenty-five such monuments in Petra. Their use is still controversial but there is a general opinion that they were tombs"--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
WA225
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