Petra Great Temple, a structure that dates back to the first century B.C., is rich in history and has become one of the largest attractions in the Middle East. Professor Emerita of Archaeology Martha ...

AMMAN — Excavations take time, money, planning, cooperation, conservation and publishing, said Director of the American Centre of Oriental Research (ACOR) Barbara Porter at a presentation on the Petra ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS came across a set of "unique" stone idols in the area that was once the ancient city of Petra. Petra was once the beating heart of the Middle East, a hub of politics, commerce and ...

Volume 2 Archaeological contexts of the remains and excavations : Brown University excavations in Jordan at the Petra Great Temple, 1993-2007 Volume 3 Brown University excavations 1993-2008.

How did early engineers carve tombs into rock cliffs and funnel water to this desert city? In a daring experiment, an archaeologist and sculptors team up to carve an iconic temple-tomb to find out how ...

(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Excavations take time, money, planning, cooperation, conservation and publishing, said Director of the American Centre of Oriental Research (ACOR) Barbara Porter at a ...