Khirbet ed-Dharih
Coordinates: 30°54′23″N 35°42′12″W / 30.90639°N 35.70333°W
Khirbet ed-Dharih is an archaeological site for a Nabataean settlement and religious sanctuary outside of Petra, Jordan.
Khirbet Ad-Dharih
History
At the site, archaeologists have found both a Nabataean town as well as a monumental temple complex.[1]
Artifacts from Khirbet ed-Dharih have been exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History during their exhibit entitled: Petra: Lost City of Stone.[2]
Extensive looting has taken place and recent analysis has determined that the looted area extends for 2,522 square meters.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "Icons of the Gods". American Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ↑ Chang, Lia (January 14, 2004). "Ancient Nabataean Arab city of Petra, a lost city of stone rediscovered". Asianconnections.com. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Dharih". Stanford Archaeology Center. August 24, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
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