Relief of a Camel Caravan in the Siq of Petra

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Carole Raddato
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published on 12 April 2024
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A larger-than-life sandstone relief of a camel caravan, carved into the rock of the Siq in Petra (Jordan), early 1st century BCE. It depicts four camels with their guide entering Petra.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2024, April 12). Relief of a Camel Caravan in the Siq of Petra. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18813/relief-of-a-camel-caravan-in-the-siq-of-petra/

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Raddato, Carole. "Relief of a Camel Caravan in the Siq of Petra." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Apr 2024. Web. 06 Dec 2024.

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