Add the Monastery at Petra to the monuments that humans probably built for astronomical purposes. New research suggests that ancient architects tracked the motion of the sun and constructed the ...
An ancient civilization built the famous, stone-hewn city of Petra so that the sun would illuminate their sacred places like celestial spotlights, a new study says. Petra, a giant metropolis of tombs, ...
Nestled amid the rugged desert canyons of southwestern Jordan, where traders and their caravans of camels once carried silk and frankincense, lies the ancient city of Petra. Known as the “Rose City” ...
Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi ...
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Jordan and India's rock-cut wonders. All you need to know
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Jordan, a new twinning agreement links Petra and Ellora, two rock-cut World Heritage ...
When the winter solstice occurs, the setting sun shines upon a podium of the Monastery at Petra. This produces the silhouette of a lion's head that shines on the rocks opposite to the structure. Add ...
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