A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new seven wonders of the world, Petra is a giant metropolis of tombs, monuments, and other elaborate religious structures directly carved into sandstone ...

Creasman said the architecture of the buried tomb is the “most exciting” aspect of the discovery, because its “construction and use is fairly unique for Petra.” “The implications of ...

The majority of archaeological remains in Petra are tombs, Al-Salameen says. The Nabataeans must have paid a lot of attention to the afterlife, he says. “They looked at their life as a short ...

PETRA – Jordan’s iconic archaeological site, Petra, continues to be a living testament to human ingenuity and resilience. From monumental theatres to intricately carved tombs, the preservation of ...

Fares Braizat, Fadi Balawi, Josh Gates and Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman were part of the team who discovered the new tomb at Petra The team of British and American researchers came together from the ...

His Royal Highness crown prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Friday visited the tomb of his majesty the late King Hussein on the 26h anniversary of his passing. His Royal Highness recited verses from ...