Much of the impressive Temple of Qasr el-Bint still stands in the main valley of Petra. ©Gerald Diamond All rights reserved
Massive sandstone canyon walls and hills of Nabatean tombs dot the valley. And in the foreground on the valley floor the ruins of the main courtyard of the 2,000 year old Great Temple are explored by two horsemen. This temple was built during the reign of Aretas IV (9 BCE - 4 AD) when Petra and the Nabateans reached their height of power and wealth. ©Gerald Diamond All rights reserved
The Urn Tomb - In this carved high hillside facade the Nabateans buried a royal personage. ©Gerald Diamond All rights reserved
