Al-Khazneh pictures from middle east photos on webshots

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Uploaded by: ykarelic4

In album: Petra - The Rose-Red City

In Webshots channel: travel
Tags: Petra, Jordan, Nabataean, see more...
Date uploaded: Dec 16, 2007

Its Arabic name Treasury derives from a legend that bandits or pirates hid their loot in a stone urn high on the second level. Significant damage from bullets can be seen on the urn. Local lore attributes this to Bedouins, who are said to have shot at the urn in hopes of breaking it open and spilling out the "treasure" within (the decorative urn however, is solid sandstone). Many of the building's architectural details have eroded away during the two thousand years since it was carved and sculpted from the cliff.

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Uploaded:: Dec 16, 2007
Taken on:: Dec 6, 2007

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Model:: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
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Exposure:: 1/125 sec.
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I remember for Indiana Jones...

said tonymatso 2008.02.19 at 12:35:54 PST
Greed will make people do things they normally wouldn't do..like ruining a thing of beauty.. Gorgeous colored sandstone.. wonderful shot

said barbara2258 2008.02.16 at 20:37:01 PST
The craftsmanship is marvellous. 2,000 years...WOW.

said anonneymouse1 2008.02.15 at 15:44:03 PST
Beautiful.

said aniko142 2008.02.10 at 08:30:08 PST
Even with the erosion, much of the carving still remains. It is so very beautiful!

said RSPBROWN 2008.01.26 at 17:07:16 PST
Oh my,you are telling me that this is all stone & they carved the designs through stone! Amazing! Sometimes I feel so stupid in not knowing these things but thanks to you,I am learning so much.

said dianeaub 2008.01.14 at 15:28:36 PST
Very nice detail

said rodemicheli 2008.01.13 at 03:06:21 PST
Magnificent.

said tenia115 2008.01.10 at 23:03:43 PST
very nice shot

said busterrr19_ 2008.01.05 at 14:08:15 PST
In this rhythm Mabel will get to 100 years of age in no time...

said enemaria100 2008.01.02 at 13:14:43 PST
great shot & persepctive looking up ...such detailed work .. after 2,000 years that is still standing! I love this place & this album ... I think I am having another birthday, day after tomorrow ... lalala :}

said mabelscritterart 2008.01.02 at 12:38:10 PST
Incredible detail! Too bad for the damage.

said bcw1_ 2008.01.02 at 06:51:37 PST
Great Detail!

said catmonster1969 2008.01.02 at 04:18:27 PST
W O N D E R F U L .

said ranyaari100 2008.01.02 at 02:21:59 PST
Great close-up Yair...lighting is, again, amazing!

said enemaria100 2007.12.31 at 20:30:05 PST