Lower Level of the Treasury of Petra

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Carole Raddato
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published on 12 April 2024
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The lower level of the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) of Petra (Jordan) consists of a four-columned, pedimented portico flanked by shallow recesses and two sides columns. The reliefs on the lower level are 5 meters high and depict the Dioscuri, the twin brothers Castor and Pollux from Greek mythology. The portals leading to the two lateral chambers are ornately decorated with floral capitals.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2024, April 12). Lower Level of the Treasury of Petra. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18815/lower-level-of-the-treasury-of-petra/

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Raddato, Carole. "Lower Level of the Treasury of Petra." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 12, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18815/lower-level-of-the-treasury-of-petra/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Lower Level of the Treasury of Petra." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Apr 2024. Web. 25 Dec 2024.

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