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title: Renaissance Tomb in Petra
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18817/renaissance-tomb-in-petra/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-04-18
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# Renaissance Tomb in Petra

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Renaissance Tomb in Petra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18817.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18817.jpg)

## Image Caption

The so-called Renaissance [Tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/), located in the Wadi Farasa in Petra ([Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/)), has an elegant façade evoking elements of Italian [Renaissance architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Renaissance_Architecture/), hence its name. The tomb façade consists of a triangular pediment resting on an entablature supported by two pilasters. It is topped by a carved urn and an unusual arch above its doorway also carrying three urns. The interior contains 14 rock-carved loculi (pit graves). The tomb may be dated to the late 1st century or early 2nd century CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2024, April 18). Renaissance Tomb in Petra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18817/renaissance-tomb-in-petra/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Renaissance Tomb in Petra." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18817/renaissance-tomb-in-petra/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Renaissance Tomb in Petra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18817/renaissance-tomb-in-petra/>.

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