Ad-Deir, The Monastery – Petra
Beautiful example of example of the Nabatean Classical style, Ad-Deir – The Monastery, is Petra’s largest monument. Undoubtedly linked to a funerary cult, possibly that of the deified King Obodas I (that would actually date it 1st century BC, and not 3rd c BC as speculated).
I know, I’m wasting my time with web search, should’ve been an archeologist as the little 6 years old me said.
Petra, the Siq
I initially thought the Siq is a canyon, a gorge carved out by water, but reading a bit more on it I realised it is actually a single block that has been rent apart by tectonic forces. I should’ve known, as at various points you can easily see where the grain of the rock on one side matches the other – it’s
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