Exploring Ancient Cities/Exploring Ancient Cities.iso/pc/text/pephoto.txt

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The Monastery,  or el Deir, is one of the most imposing structures at Petra.
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The el Deir was used as a monastery during the Byzantine period.
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Figures barely visible in the doorway provide a sense it's enormous height.
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The Monastery is nestled in the hills to the north of Petra.
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The second story may have once held statuary.
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The massive doorway stands nearly 25 feet high.
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(cut some photos)
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The climb to the Monastery. The building╒s crown is barely visible behind the rocks.
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The climb to the Monastery. The building╒s crown is barely visible behind the rocks.
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The Corinthian tomb is evocative of the Treasury in its main architectural elements,
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Part of the ╥Royal Tombs,╙ the Corinthian tomb stands between the Palace and Silk.
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The Faroun Pillar stands alone on a low rise just off the colonnaded road.
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That the pillar has survived alone is a continuing mystery.
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The remains of a Crusader Fort near the High Place of Sacrifice.
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The fort offers an impressive 360-degree view of the hills and valleys of Petra.
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Built of blocks, the fort is an obvious anomaly in the facade architecture of Petra.
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Remains of a marble-capped post found in the Petra Church.
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The church contains extensive remains of mosaics and stonework.
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Remains of the marble floor can be seen in the side chambers.
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The Byzantine Church at Petra boasts one of the largest mosaics ever found in Jordan.
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View south, toward the knave or altar.
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Continuing excavations of the entranceway.
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Side chamber from which the Petra scrolls were excavated.
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Remains of the fire that destroyed the church can be seen between the stones.
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Obelisks on the Atuff ridge were created by cutting the soft sandstone around them.
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The obelisks stand as lonely sentries on the road to the High Place of Sacrifice.
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The remains of a cistern adjacent to the Garden Triclinium.
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The Garden Triclinium is now thought to have been a tomb.
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The Garden Triclinium lies in the narrow valley below the High Place of Sacrifice.
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The Temenos Gate, at the end of the colonnaded road led to the religious center.
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The gate is decorated with typical Nabataean motifs.
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The Governor╒s tomb is one the few facades that can be accurately dated.
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Heavily weathered now, the Governor╒s tomb was once lavishly decorated.
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In the distance, behind the main altar, lies the Tomb of the prophet Aaron.
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The bathing basin used by priests to prepare for religious ceremonies.
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Detail of the bathing basin.
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Water tank that supplied the High Place of Sacrifice.
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Remains of a roman house discovered by the Basel University team.
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Detail of the inner walls in the Roman House.
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Steps leading down to an as-yet-unexcavated region of the house.
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The Lion Triclinium has a distinctive keyhole shaped doorway produced by erosion.
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The Triclinium gets its name from a pair of lions flanking the entrance.
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Remains of the Nymphaeum or public fountain at the end of the colonnaded street.
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The Bab el Siq Triclinium in the outer Siq is one of the first monuments one sees at Petra.
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Graves found in an otherwise unremarkable cave next to Obelisk tomb.
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Detail of graves.
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The Obelisk tomb in the outer Siq.
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The Bab el Siq Triclinium and the Obelisk tomb. They are separate structures entirely.
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The Palace tomb╒s heavily weathered facade was once one of the most ornate.
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The Palace Tomb is thought to be modeled on a Roman palace.
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The Palace tomb facade is the largest of the Royal Tombs.
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The remains of the Qasr el Bint with the Temple of the Winged Lion in the foreground.
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Distinctive plasterwork indicates that the Qasr was highly decorated.
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The building was elaborately decorated with tromp de l'oeil effects and marble veneers.
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The Qasr el Bint is the only free standing structure at Petra.
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The entrance arch to the Qasr el Bint.
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Remains of the marble veneers attached to the building.
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Remains of the marble flooring are visible in this side room of the temple.
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It is suspected that the Qasr el Bint was a major Nabataean temple or shrine.
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The building was elaborately decorated with tromp de l'oeil effects and marble veneers.
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Remains of a Roman colonnaded road run along the dry wadi or riverbed.
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The center of Petra; baths, markets, and religious buildings lined the main road.
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At one end lay the great Qasr el Bint and at the other the imposing Royal tombs.
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Crumbling steps that once led to the public baths.
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The ruined statue from which the Tomb of the Roman soldier derives its name.
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The tomb of the Roman soldier had extensive outbuildings and gardens.
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The silk tomb in the row known as the Royal tombs, has striking bands of color.
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The Siq a 3km earthquake fissure, is the most spectacular entrance to Petra.
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The Betyl and a stretch of Nabataean pavement. Once the entire Siq was paved.
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Miscellaneous tombs along the street of facades.
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View of the street of facades from a distance.
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The remains of the Roman theater at Petra.
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The theater was built on the site of older tombs, which were gutted for room.
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The theatre probably had a roof that would have hidden the seats from the road.
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Detail of the theater's main stage.
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Facades in the Christian Quarter, or Moghar al Nassara
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Miscellaneous tomb in the outer Siq.
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Umm el Biyara tombs.
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The Broken Pediment Tomb.  A small but interesting facade, the interior is uncompleted.
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Dijn blocks in the outer Siq.
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Miscellaneous Tombs in the inner Siq.
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Miscellaneous tomb along the street of Facades.
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The Royal Tombs as seen from the El Habis.
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The Wadi el Deir Triclinium on the way to the Monastery.
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Miscellaneous tomb in the outer Siq.
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Miscellaneous tomb in the Wadi Farasa.
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Miscellaneous tomb facade in the outer Siq.
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The Treasury, or el Kazneh, perhaps the most famous facade at Petra.
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The Treasury is remarkably well preserved due to its strategic location in the Siq.
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The first glimpse of the Treasury through the Siq.
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The Treasury through the Siq.
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Detail of the Treasury╒s pediments.
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Detail of the Treasury╒s elaborate architecture.
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The Treasury╒s urn was thought to contain treasure (hence the name) but is solid.
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The highly classical facade is remarkably well preserved.
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Directly opposite the tomb of the Roman soldier lies the Triclinium, or feasting hall.
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Unlike most structures at Petra, the Triclinium is fancifully carved inside.
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The Turkamaniya tomb lies in a wadi and has suffered severe water erosion.
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On the Turkamaniya tomb is the best preserved example of Nabataean writing.
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The courtyard of the Urn tomb originally extended forward on supports.
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The massive steps leading up to the Urn tomb.
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Detail of the reconstructed arches of the Urn tomb.
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The Urn tomb colonnades with shallow cloisters. A similar structure is on the other side.
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The Urn tomb facade.
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Interior of the Urn tomb. Notice the colorful bands of stone.
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The main alcove was used as an apse when the Urn tomb was converted into a church.
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The Temple of the Winged Lion with the colonnaded road in the distance.
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The Temple of the Winged Lion from The Temenos Gate.
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The altar platform of the Temple of the Winged Lion.
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Remains of terra-cotta water pipes can be seen in this trench.
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An extensive network of pipes carried water from catchment systems high in the mountains.
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Massive column sections complete this view of the Royal tombs.
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Elaborate mosaics found in the church by ACOR (American Center of Oriental Research).
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Bust over the museum entrance.  The ringed curls are among its Oriental traits.
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Sculpture fragment illustrating the typical Nabataean use of animal motifs.
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Leaf and vine scrollwork that most likely came from the massive Temenos gate.
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Other leaf motifs from the Temenos Gate.
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Architectural details from either the Temenos gate or structures along the road.
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Cherub like architectural detail in the museum at Petra.
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Detail of the crennelations, or ╥crow-steps,╙ that adorn many structures at Petra.
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Detail of the fantastic colored sandstone from which many of the tombs were carved.
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Lion carving in the museum at Petra.
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The Lion Fountain served as a public fountain on the way to the High Place of Sacrifice.
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Fragments of the Petra scrolls unearthed by ACOR at the Byzantine church.
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Marble statue in the public rest house at Petra.
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Sculptured head once thought to have adorned the monumental gate at Petra.
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Classical marble statue in the museum at Petra.
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Mythic-creature statue in the Petra museum.
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Aerial view of the Petra valley. The city is thought to have extended in a two-mile radius.
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Aerial view of the Byzantine church at Petra.
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Aerial view of unidentified excavation site.
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Aerial view of the Roman house excavations.
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Aerial view of the Temple of the Winged Lion
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Aerial View of the Temple of the Winged Lion from a distance.
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Replicas of Roman coins found at Petra.
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Example of delicate Nabataean pottery.
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Typical Nabataean oil lamps.
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Fragment of painted Nabataean pottery.
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Fragment of Nabataean pottery (figure a).
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Fragment of Nabataean pottery (figure b).
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