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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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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. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Apr 2024. Web. 09 Mar 2025.
