Qasr al-Bint temple, Petra, Jordan
Qasr al-Bint, main temple of Nabataean Petra, Ma'an, Jordan. The temple was built c. 30 BC but destroyed in the 3rd century AD. It was probably dedicated to the Nabatean god Dushara and has an altar in the temenos (sacred precinct) at the bottom of the stairs to the temple. The walls were originally covered in painted friezes and reliefs. This is the only freestanding structure in Petra. Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabateans, Arabic desert nomads. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13425905
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45116485
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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
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Photograph by Manuel Cohen
