Al Khazneh at Petra

Artist/Designer: Designer Unknown

Project Location: Jordan

Figure 1: Let’s Shall!, Al Khazneh at Petra, aka The Treasury. Source: Let’s Shall blog, Mary Kate Photos, Al Khasneh-at-Petra-Jordan. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 27, 2014 )

Figure 2: Let’s Shall!, Al Khazneh at Petra. Source: Let’s Shall blog, Mary Kate Photos, Al Khasneh-at-Petra-Jordan. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 27, 2014 )

Figure 3: Let’s Shall!, Al Khazneh at Petra detail. Source: Let’s Shall blog, Mary Kate Photos, Al Khasneh-at-Petra-Jordan. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 27, 2014 )

Figure 4: Eve Andersson, Al Khazneh at Petra Interior room. Source: Eve Andersson, Al Khasneh-at-Petra-Jordan. Digital Image. Available from: eveandersson.com, ( Source | Accessed : October 27, 2014 )

Figure 5: Eve Andersson, Al Khazneh at Petra The Palace Tomb. Source: Eve Andersson, Al Khasneh-at-Petra-Jordan. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 27, 2014 )

Style/Period(s):
No Style/Period Assigned.

Primary Material(s):
Stone

Function(s):
Religious Building

Related Website(s):

Al Kjazneh, Petra, Jordan. | Accessed : October 27, 2014

Significant Date(s):
1st Century, 11th Century

Additional Information:
Al Khazneh (The Treasury) is one of the most elaborate temples in the ancient city of Petra. The structure is carved out of the sandstone rock face of the cliff. It has classical Greek influenced architecture. Originally built as a mausoleum and crypt in the early 1st century AD. Featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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