Silk tomb, Royal tombs, Petra, Jordan
Silk tomb, one of the royal tombs, 1st century AD, Petra, Ma'an, Jordan. These tombs were carved by the Nabateans for their Kings in the face of Jabal al-Khubtha, the mountain overlooking Petra on the East. This small tomb is named for the dramatic colouring of its sandstone facade. Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabateans, Arabic desert nomads. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13425928
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45117062
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5616px x 3744px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
