El Khazneh / The Treasury, Petra Petra's most famous monument is the first one encounters as a visitor (as well as the last seen upon exiting the site), dramatically revealed through the end of the Siq. The Treasury, known locally as El Khazneh, is an unforgettable sight. The façade is spectacular and one of the most perfectly preserved specimens of classical architecture surviving from Antiquity. It is believed to date from the 1st century BC and to have been conceived as a sepulchre for one of the Nabatean kings. Some consider it may have been used as a temple, though, like most of Petra's monuments, it's interior is quite small in relation to the stupendous façade, a mere chamber without decoration (which wasn't accessible to the public when we visited). The Treasury façade is also Petra's best preserved monument, being in a sheltered position, with much of the stonework looking as good as new. Sadly the extensive figurative sculpture has fared less well, having been systematically defaced by Islamic iconoclasts in the 8th century, but the dramatic poses of the dancing figures adorning the upper storey still add a touch of drama. / VFL.Ru — надёжный и быстрый фотохостинг с 2009 года

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Название: El Khazneh / The Treasury, Petra Petra's most famous monument is the first one encounters as a visitor (as well as the last seen upon exiting the site), dramatically revealed through the end of the Siq. The Treasury, known locally as El Khazneh, is an unforgettable sight. The façade is spectacular and one of the most perfectly preserved specimens of classical architecture surviving from Antiquity. It is believed to date from the 1st century BC and to have been conceived as a sepulchre for one of the Nabatean kings. Some consider it may have been used as a temple, though, like most of Petra's monuments, it's interior is quite small in relation to the stupendous façade, a mere chamber without decoration (which wasn't accessible to the public when we visited). The Treasury façade is also Petra's best preserved monument, being in a sheltered position, with much of the stonework looking as good as new. Sadly the extensive figurative sculpture has fared less well, having been systematically defaced by Islamic iconoclasts in the 8th century, but the dramatic poses of the dancing figures adorning the upper storey still add a touch of drama.
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