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Tomb of Unayshu, Petra, Jordan

Tomb of Unayshu, late 1st century AD, Petra, Ma'an, Jordan. This tomb carved by the Nabateans in the face of Jabal al-Khubtha, the mountain overlooking Petra on the East and is dedicated to a member of the Nabatean elite. The corner pilaster of the tomb and those flanking the entrance are a typical Nabatean design. The smooth facade is in the same style as the tombs found in Mada'in Saleh, Petra, Jordan Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabateans, Arabic desert nomads. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Tomb of Unayshu, late 1st century AD, Petra, Ma'an, Jordan. This tomb carved by the Nabateans in the face of Jabal al-Khubtha, the mountain overlooking Petra on the East and is dedicated to a member of the Nabatean elite. The corner pilaster of the tomb and those flanking the entrance are a typical Nabatean design. The smooth facade is in the same style as the tombs found in Mada'in Saleh, Petra, Jordan Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabateans, Arabic desert nomads. Picture by Manuel Cohen