Part Three

Camel

The Treasury, Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026

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Street of Facades

Nabataean-carved tombs dating to the 1st century BC–1st century AD.

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Step Design Tomb

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Tombs

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Facades

Tombs

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Facades

More tombs.

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Tombs

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Tombs

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Caves

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Damascus Goats

Capra aegagrus hircus - the black goat was calling constantly for the mother.

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Amphitheater

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Caves

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Tombs

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Caves

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Arch

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Caves

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Arch

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Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura

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Urn Tomb

The Urn Tomb was carved into the rock around 70 AD, long after the Nabateans were influenced by Hellenistic culture.

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Cave

Some beautiful rock in this area.

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Cave Rock

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Caves

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Cave

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Cave Rock

Closeup photo of this nice looking rock.

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Rock

Another closeup.

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Cave

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Cave

Blackened ceiling and chambers is a bit unique.

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Caves

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Cave

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Man

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Urn Temple

A massive 1st-century CE Nabataean Royal Tomb.

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Great Temple Steps

Built by the Nabateans in the 1st century BC.

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Royal Tombs

Seen from the Great Temple.

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Petra

Some of the Great Temple and a mountain with numerous tombs in the background.

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Temenos Gateway

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Temenos Gateway

Closer photo.

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Artifacts

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Qasr al-Bint Temple

Believed to have been built in the 1st century BCE, it likely served as a major Nabataean temple, possibly dedicated to the chief god Dushara.

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Qasr al-Bint Temple

Priests only in the interior.

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Qasr al-Bint Temple

Seen from the Great Temple.

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Great Temple

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Great Temple

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Great Temple

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Great Temple

This sandstone column has broken down into the layers of stone.

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Great Temple

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Tombs

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Petra

Heading back toward The Treasury.

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The Treasury

I used Photoshop to take out the people.

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The Sig

Small dams to slow rainwater runoff.

Petra, Jordan, January 25, 2026

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The Sig

Petra, Jordan, January 25, 2026

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