Upper Level of the Treasury of Petra

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Carole Raddato
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published on 12 April 2024
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The upper level of the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) of Petra (Jordan) has a circular temple structure (tholos) with a conical roof between recessed Corinthian colonnades and two projecting pavilions capped by half pediments.

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

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Raddato, C. (2024, April 12). Upper Level of the Treasury of Petra. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18814/upper-level-of-the-treasury-of-petra/

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Raddato, Carole. "Upper Level of the Treasury of Petra." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 12, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18814/upper-level-of-the-treasury-of-petra/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Upper Level of the Treasury of Petra." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Apr 2024. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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