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El Deir (the Monastery), Petra, Jordan.

El Deir (the Monastery), Petra, Jordan.

2-491-983 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

El Deir (the Monastery), 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. Despite its name the Monastery was in fact a tomb.

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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

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3419x5156
File Size : 51,646kb

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  1. 86B0/000646/00/VS
  1. 0470013158
  1. 2-491-983
  1. 2491983
  1. 86B0/000646/00/VS
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