when two initial tombs were uncovered on the left side of the monument. The recent excavation has not only expanded our understanding of Petra’s burial practices but also provided an ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

The mysterious veil of the Treasury monument in Petra, Jordan, has been lifted once again. Beneath the ancient rock-cut ...