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Petra (Extinct city)

Ancient rock-cut historical city in Jordan

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Images referencing Petra (Extinct city)

14 images from works
  • Conference of Arabs at Wadi Moosa, Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Ravine at the eastern entrance to Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Ancient city of Petra, looking south. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Excavations at the eastern end of the valley, Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Petra: the central part, showing the remains of Kusr Faron. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • El Khasnè at Petra: side view of the lower part. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Petra: rock-cut buildings. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • El Khasnè, Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Group of figures talking near the ruins of an arch at Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
  • Ancient cemetery at Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

Works from the collections

13 works

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    El Khasnè, Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864. | Date: [1849] | Reference: 35556i
    Part of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
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    Ancient city of Petra, looking south. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864. | Date: [1849] | Reference: 35958i
    Part of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
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    Ancient cemetery at Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864. | Date: [1849] | Reference: 35950i
    Part of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
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    Conference of Arabs at Wadi Moosa, Petra. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864. | Date: [1849] | Reference: 35659i
    Part of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
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    Men sitting to smoke by a ravine at Petra, Jordan. Lithograph by L. Haghe after D. Roberts, 1839.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864. | Date: 1 October 1842 | Reference: 25477i

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Costume
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Jordan

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