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 ...

The Temple of the Winged Lions (TWL) in Petra is a Nabataean ritual complex, with workshops and domestic spaces, founded in the early first century CE and active until the earthquake of 363 CE. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ancient ruins possess something modern architecture rarely achieves — a kind of weathered drama that photographs beautifully ...

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.

If Petra is Jordan’s most popular attraction, Wadi Rum is a close second. Wadi Rum is a protected desert wilderness known for its grand landscapes of sandstone, granite mountains, narrow canyons, and ...