Mosaic, Byzantine church, Petra, Jordan
Medallion mosaic of camel-shaped giraffe, Byzantine church, Petra, Ma'an, Jordan. Petra church was rebuilt in 450 AD over Nabatean and Roman ruins and the mosaics date from the 6th century. This giraffe is from the Northern Aisle. Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabateans, Arabic desert nomads. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13425899
Media ID
45116461
Size
3472px x 3522px
(5.6MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
