Petra, in today’s southern Jordan, is famous for its rock-cut monuments, but it was also a city that could not thrive without careful water planning. At its height, Petra supported baths, pools, ...
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New study of Petra’s amazing water system uncovers 380-foot-long lead pipe
A recent survey of the ‘Ain Barq aqueduct in the mega-famous ancient city of ...
In a recent study, Niklas Jungmann from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted a survey and investigation of the 'Ain Braq aqueduct of the ancient city of Petra. It was discovered that, unlike ...
In the 1989 film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', the Temple of the Sun is the stunning Middle Eastern shrine that houses the Holy Grail. Now, in a case of 'history imitating art', human remains ...
AMMAN — With nearly 3,000 years of history, Petra, designated as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World 17 years ago, is renowned for its unique blend of history, culture and nature, making it a ...
Conservation experts almost gave up when they first saw the severely damaged wall paintings they had come to rescue in the ancient city of Petra. Cloaked for centuries in grimy soot from Bedouin camp ...
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