Mosaic, Byzantine church, Petra, Jordan

Mosaic of female human figure holding a fish, identified by Greek inscription, Byzantine church, Petra, Ma'an, Jordan. Petra church was rebuilt in 450 AD over Nabatean and Roman ruins and the mosaics date from the 6th century. This figure is from the Southern Aisle. Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabateans, Arabic desert nomads. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Image Size: 4440x3744 / 6.7MB; www.manuelcohen.com; 6th century AD aisle Al-Batra Arab Arabic archaeological archaeology archeological archeology architectural architecture belief Byantium Byzantine christian Christianity church classical color colour fish floor food Greek heritage history horizontal image indoors inscription inside interior Jordan Jordanian Ma'an Middle East Middle Eastern mosaic Mount Hor Nabatean Petra photograph photography religion religious tourism tourist attraction travel UNESCO World Heritage Site woman
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Mosaic of female human figure holding a fish, identified by Greek inscription, Byzantine church, Petra, Ma'an, Jordan. Petra church was rebuilt in 450 AD over Nabatean and Roman ruins and the mosaics date from the 6th century. This figure is from the Southern Aisle. Petra was the capital and royal city of the Nabateans, Arabic desert nomads. Picture by Manuel Cohen