Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche
البتراء · Petra Qasr Niche
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇯🇴 Ma'an, Petra, Qasr al-Bint, Jordan
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About Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche
Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche in Ma'an, Petra, Qasr al-Bint, Jordan is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document ceramic seriation. The site includes a principal citadel and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 15.0 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition submerged. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 900 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Elite residence hypothesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1088 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1908
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
c. 1541 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
30.3300° N · 35.4400° E · 900 m · 4 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — cella with stratified deposits
30.3304° N · 35.4396° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — court with stratified deposits
30.3283° N · 35.4391° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — pylon with stratified deposits
30.3294° N · 35.4417° EAltar Platform
altarAltar Platform at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — altar with stratified deposits
30.3300° N · 35.4408° E