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The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital

- Results from the Petra "Lower Market" Survey and Excavation, 1998

About The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital

Excavations in the Lower Market in Petra (Jordan), capital of the ancient kingdom of Nabsataea, uncovered the remnants of a monumental pool-complex at the heart of the ancient city. The mere presence of a paradeidos in Petra symbolized the Nabataean king's power and helped to legitimize his place among contemporary rulers.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781593331207
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 298
  • Published:
  • July 4, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
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Expected delivery: January 12, 2025

Description of The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital

Excavations in the Lower Market in Petra (Jordan), capital of the ancient kingdom of Nabsataea, uncovered the remnants of a monumental pool-complex at the heart of the ancient city. The mere presence of a paradeidos in Petra symbolized the Nabataean king's power and helped to legitimize his place among contemporary rulers.

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