Petra Great Temple, a structure that dates back to the first century B.C., is rich in history and has become one of the largest attractions in the Middle East. Professor Emerita of Archaeology Martha ...

Petra is one of the oldest cities in the world, and has attracted over a million visitors in recent years. Carved into ...

Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi ...

Volume 2 Archaeological contexts of the remains and excavations : Brown University excavations in Jordan at the Petra Great Temple, 1993-2007 Volume 3 Brown University excavations 1993-2008.

Most people associate ancient Nabataean civilization with Petra, the roughly 9,000-year-old “Rose City” carved out of sandstone in the deserts of Jordan—and for good reason, as it’s one of the most ...