Petra, in today’s southern Jordan, is famous for its rock-cut monuments, but it was also a city that could not thrive without careful water planning. At its height, Petra supported baths, pools, ...
In a recent study, Niklas Jungmann from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted a survey and investigation of the 'Ain ...
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New study of Petra’s amazing water system uncovers 380-foot-long lead pipe
A recent survey of the ‘Ain Barq aqueduct in the mega-famous ancient city of ...
Archaeologists uncover a rare lead pipeline in Petra’s ancient aqueduct, revealing new insights into Nabataean engineering.
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Petra Authority: Restoration work underway in ancient city
Petra, Feb. 11 (Petra) -- Petra Archaeological and Tourism Reserve Commissioner Yazan Mahadin said on Wednesday that restoration and maintenance projects in Petra are proceeding according to highest ...
In the 1989 film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', the Temple of the Sun is the stunning Middle Eastern shrine that houses the Holy Grail. Now, in a case of 'history imitating art', human remains ...
Exactly 200 years ago this month, the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, was rediscovered by Swiss explorer Jean Louis Burckhardt. Exactly 200 years ago this month, 27-year-old Swiss explorer Jean Louis ...
With his sixth feature, 'Petra,' Spanish Cannes regular Jaime Rosales delivers his most accessible film to date, an intense damaged-family drama set on a country estate. By Jonathan Holland Jaime ...
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