Petra: the Rose-Red City, and the Nabeteans

The Nabeteans were a tribal society who lived in ancient Jordan from the 6th century BC. They had an extensive caravan trade network across Arabia, Jordan and beyond. In this lecture, Linda Farrar explores the monuments, tombs and material culture of the Nabeateans including Petra, their capital city in the Jordanian desert which was discovered in 1812.

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http://www.ashmolean.org

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000388?id=EVENT489894