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Excerpt from the plaque:
Nymphaeum: Before you are remains of a nymphaeum, or public drinking fountain, which sits at the eastern end of Petra’s Colonnaded Street. Named after the nymphs-female nature spirits of classical mythology- this structure was characteristic of most Graeco-Roman cities; Petra was no exception. As a civic ornament, it functioned both as a repository for water and as a lively meeting place for the city’s populace. Although only the lowest levels of its masonry now remain, it is possible to reconstruct the fountain, based upon the more intact remains of other such structures.
Elevated upon a stepped podium, this nymphaeum consisted of a freestanding wall decorated with porticos and featuring a large central exedra that contained the fountain proper, whose waters emptied into a shallow pool below. The water tunnel that stated at the Siq to divert water into the city passed behind this nymphaeum.
Rotating the steel bridge in portland spending the night there with Patrick Collier. Night 4 of 5 on my trip to the states. I would love to get out and do some more urban stuff in Portland.
The Monastery, Petra's largest monument, dates from the 1st century BCE. It was dedicated to Obodas I and is believed to be the symposium of Obodas the god. This information is inscribed on the ruins of the Monastery .
When you visit Petra, you walk through a long twisting canyon carved over the centuries by what water is present in the desert. You finally break through to a larger area--- and there is the iconic Treasury. The Temple of Al Khazneh. Magnificent in its workmanship, still remarkable after 2000 years.
More photos and peeks into the past to come!
See my album 2023 Egypt and Jordan www.flickr.com/photos/25171569@N02/albums/72177720306889694
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The Tunnel: The impressive engineering feat that you see in front of you was probably built in the 3rd quarter of the first century BC, when the Nabataeans started building structures and there was a need to protect them from the flash floods common to the area, and to protect those walking through the Siq. The tunnel is 88 metres long and was cut in the rock to divert flood waters away from the Siq into Wadi Al Mudhlim and to Wadi Al Mataha. The water diverted through this tunnel helped to supply the Nymphaeum inside the city.
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The Siq: You are walking through the Siq, a natural sandstone gorge that gently winds towards the ancient city of Petra for just over 2km until it opens on to the magnificent Treasure. A triumphal arch once spanned the entrance to the Siq, but this collapsed in 1895.
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Sabinos Alexendros Station: This set of Baetyls, or sacred stone blocks, were the work of a person named Sabinos, who was the master of religious ceremonies to honor Dusares at Adraa (today Dar’a in Syria). He and other masters visited Petra to honor Dushara here as well (in 2nd and 3rd century AD). The two main niches depict the domed baetyl of Dushara from Adraa (right) and another deity, Atargatis on two lions (left).
A young bedouin boy admiring the valley where the old capital city of the Nabataeans kingdom, today known as Petra, was located. Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, Petra is also called the 'Rose City' because of the color of the stone from which it is carved. Today Petra is the most famous touristic site in Jordan.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
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The Welland Recreational Canal Corporation and the Welland Arts and Culture Advisory Committee are partnering together to create a spectacular and artistic legacy for the City of Welland through the Canoe Art Project; a unique initiative involving local artists creating works of art using traditional canoes as canvases on which to paint.
The completed canoes will be mounted for display, turning them into eye catching sculptures throughout the City of Welland. These Canoe Art sculptures will display images and artwork inspired by Welland's heritage, sporting history, and contemporary culture. Each piece of art will be one--of-a-kind and will reflect the vision of the artists!
An early slide film image I made when I was learning how to use a manual camera.
Camera: Hasselblad 500CM.
Lens: 80mm Carl Zeiss.
Film: Fujichrome Velvia.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
Excerpt from nabataea.net:
... the Obelisk tomb, named after the four Indian obelisks that decorate the top of the tomb. This tomb has two stories to it. The top story houses the tomb proper, while the bottom story, decorated in a more classical style contains a traditional dining hall for Nabataean funnery rites.
This is the first photo I processed and published using my new camera. Early Wednesday morning on the St. John's Bridge in Portland, Oregon before the daytime rush.
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This was one of the more stressful shoots I've been on in the last year. I had really wanted a shot of this place at night, with the candles, stars and, most importantly, no people!
Thankfully, due to some great planning and preparation, I finally got the shot I always wanted! I hope you like it!
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Nikon D800 / ISO 800 / f/3.2 / 30s / Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED @ 14mm / Location: Petra, Jordan
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Using some recently made contacts, I was able to not only get inside Petra before the tourists, but I was also allowed into the Treasury. This is usually forbidden, so it made for quite an unusual and rarely seen viewpoint of such a popular tourist destination. Due to the shortness of time, this was a quick snap, but I'm pretty happy in how it came out. This was part of an awesome trip with Mike Murphyz and Jimmy Mcintyre.
I'd also like to remind people that I might be leading a photographic trip to Iceland in September to shoot some landscapes and aurora (hopefully), plus some post-processing seminars some evenings, depending on weather conditions. If you're interested in this, please send me a message here or on Facebook. If you live in the London area and want some photography lessons or help with post-processing, get in touch.
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NIKON D800 / ISO 640 / f/4 / 25s / Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14mm / Location: Petra, Jordan
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The Djinn Blocks (rest of the photos) are named after the spirits from Arabic folklore. The Djinn Blocks are actually tombs and are believed to be the earliest tombs in Petra. About 26 different Djinn Blocks were found throughout the park. The block shape may represent the ancient Nabataean god Dushara (who was symbolized by a block of stone).
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The Discovery Channel found out about the Beer Bike we made for Hopworks Urban Brewery. They sent out a crew to shoot some film and collect interviews.
It was a super fun day. The only bummer - our cameras memory card crapped out and all we have from the day are two pictures - the one above and this one linked below. img131.yfrog.com/i/t94f.jpg/
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