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Silk Tomb, Petra, Jordan.

Silk Tomb, Petra, Jordan.

2-491-981 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Silk Tomb, Petra, Jordan. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 312 BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 106 AD. The city is best known for its buildings with elaborate facades cut out of the sandstone rock. The Silk Tomb gets its name from the rich colours of the rock on its facade.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Jordan Maʻān Petra

  1. 30 19 43 N , 035 26 31 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Places Asia Jordan Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3414x5161
File Size : 51,621kb

Aliases

  1. 86B0/000630/00/VS
  1. 0470013156
  1. 2-491-981
  1. 2491981
  1. 86B0/000630/00/VS
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