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Qasr el-Bint el-Faroun, "Palace of the Pharaoh's Daughter", also referred to as, "The Goddess Temple"
This 1st-century BC building was probably Petra's main temple, according to Bedouin mythology, the huge slab of stone at the foot of the steps being an altar to the sun god Dushara, chief deity of the Nabataean pantheon.
I stood with nothing on my tongue, except for Hallelujah!
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Petra is one of the world's most impressive and atmospheric archaeological sites. As you wander thru, you see University flags displayed, as their archaeology departments are diligently discovering...cannot wait to visit in say, 20 years...
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What path will you choose...
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The Royal Tombs
Carved into the base of El-Khubtha mountain, are the Urn, Corinthian and Palace Tombs, collectively known as The Royal Tombs, their monumental size suggests they were built for Petran Kings and Queens, hand carved, 1st Century AD.
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