Churches in the rock city of Petra. First, in 446 AD, the urn tomb, one of the well-known royal tombs, was converted into a church. In the 5th to 6th century the Gratkirche was built, …
Royal tombs Urn tomb
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The royal tombs of the rock city of Petra Jordan: The urn grave; The Silk Tomb; The Corinthian Tomb and the Palace Tomb. The Sextius Florentinus tomb is often counted among the royal tombs.
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The urn tomb is one of the well-known royal tombs in the rock city of Petra. It was built around 70 AD. The small urn-shaped decoration in the gable area of the facade gave it its name. The three window-like…