The ancient city of Petra may be one of the world’s best ... tombs can be seen in the city’s Deir (“monastery”), the Urn Tomb, the Palace Tomb and the Corinthian Tomb.

Legends of lost riches had swirled around that very same urn-topped monument ... continued toward Aaron’s tomb. Red Sandstone of PetraThe spectacular geography of Petra's sandstone walls enhance ...

These styles reflect Petra’s status as an important ... perhaps as a tomb. According to myth, the front of the decorated urn over the entrance was magically created by the pharaoh for all ...

The mysterious veil of the Treasury monument in Petra, Jordan, has been lifted once again. Beneath the ancient rock-cut building, archaeologists have uncovered a hidden tomb containing 12 ...

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There’s long been speculation of underground chambers below the monument known as the Khaznah, or the Treasury, in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan — and now it’s been confirmed ...

Creasman said the architecture of the buried tomb is the “most exciting” aspect of the discovery, because its “construction and use is fairly unique for Petra.” “The implications of ...

In Petra, the couple toured the rose-red city including the Siq (natural gorge), the Treasury, the Urn Tomb and the Byzantine Church. In Wadi Rum, 300km south of Amman, the couple watched the sunset, ...

Scientists also found, through chemical testing, that the urn contained white wine that had turned reddish-brown over the years. The wine had reportedly been inside the tomb since around the first ...

British archaeologists have discovered a secret tomb below the city of Petra, believed to have lain undisturbed for 2,000 years. Researchers from the University of St Andrews were given access to ...