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| Al-Khazneh, the "Treasury" |
Though its name means "Treasury" in Arabic, Al-Khazneh, in fact, is an ancient temple, one of the main tourist attractions of the antique city of Petra. Local Beduins believed it contained treasure, hence its name. More probably, it was the mausoleum of the Nabatean King Aretas IV, who lived in the first century AD.
The temple is carved out from a sandstone rock face and its façade bears decorative sculptures and reliefs: eagles, dancing amazons and the sculptures by the entrance of the Dioscuri twins: Castor and Pollux. The urn at the top of the center line connects back to the treasury legend: it is assumed that it was shot numerous times at the beginning of the 20th century by the Beduins who thought it contains treasure.
Petra was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
Petra was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
From: P. E.
Date: October 2012
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