The Treasury in Context; Petra, Jordan

By trayes | Published: 2008 | Location: Aqaba, Jordan

: The massive walls of rose-colored rock into which so much of ancient Petra, Jordan, was carved. December 2008.

: The rose-colored rock … and the result; the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: A rugged, soaring wall of rock; well-worn steps going seemingly nowhere, but somewhere (upper right); near the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: Near the treasury; a multi-hued, concave rock face shaped by wind and weather; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: Literally cut into the rock face; a treasury detail and the soaring wall into which it was carved; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: Another upward view of the top of the treasury as it has been cut from the surrounding rose-colored rock; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: Main entrance of the treasury with surrounding rough-surfaced rock walls; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: A rugged vortex into which well-worn, carved steps lead (lower center); near the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: Where the finely carved and cut give way to the roughly hewn and raw; the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: An amazing transformation from soaring rock wall to architectural wonder; the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: A rough, gray wall and what came from beneath … architectural brilliance; the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: Treasury detail; some blemishes, and a string of dissimilar carved flowers; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

: Some carved openings (lower left, center) on an otherwise sheer and soaring rock wall; near the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.

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