June 1999
MIRAGE - Excavations at Petra, Jordan
Aerial view of the Great Temple at Petra, Jordan.
Excavation plan (1998).
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Top-row: Column capitals typical of the Nabatean style.
Bottom-row: Elephant head fragments and their column head piece,
together with an artist drawing giving a possible original rendition.
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Examples of head fragments illustrative of the difficult task of shape
reassembly. Note the effects of erosion and missing parts.
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Last Updated: June 14, 1999