Petra
the rose-red city
$25.98
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
21 June 2000
Summary
Petra: The Lost City of Stone
Deep in the desert of Jordan lies the hidden city of Petra, one of the greatest marvels of the ancient world. Carved from rose-red rock, Petra’s monuments, dwellings and temples were for centuries the centre of a splendid civilization.
Later the city fell into ruin and its location was lost, until the Swiss explorer Johann Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. Petra’s mysterious beauty and dramatic story have long captivated the imaginations of hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500300992 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500300992 |
| Series: | New Horizons |
| Author: | Jean-Marie Dentzer, Christian Augé |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 21 June 2000 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 125mm |
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About The Author
Jean-Marie Dentzer
Christian Augé (1943-2016) was a worldwide respected Archaeologist and Academic. Jean-Marie Dentzer is an Archaeologist specializing in Petra and the surrounding ancient sites.
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