Looking back from within the steep-walled, narrow gorge that is Al Siq, the treasury is partially obscured by part of the rock-bound opening; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
An architectural detail of the treasury as seen between the narrow walls of Al Siq, the half-mile access route in and out of ancient Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
The treasury as framed by the steep walls of the access passage that is Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
Through a narrow opening, the treasury; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
Almost a keyhole opening frames a part of the treasury; from Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
A partial view of the treasury as seen from the narrow access gorge that is Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
The treasury from another angle within the tight, winding walls of Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
Looking to the light along the half-mile access gorge that is Al Siq; tomb detail; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
A sense of scale within the walls of Al Siq, the access corridor to and from the ancient ruins of Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
Skyward view framed by the steep rock walls of the narrow path that is Al Siq, an access route into ancient Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
Remains of a carved arch in a rose-colored sandstone wall of Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
And now there are three; what remains of steps at a tomb site cut into a sandstone wall of Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008
Steps, tomb openings cut into a steep wall of the gorge that is Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
Finding their way, making the climb away from the ancient city; Al Siq; Petra, Jordan. December 2008.
Last Looks; On Leaving Ancient Petra, Jordan