Khirbet et-Tannur
Nabataean temple ruins atop of Jabal et-Tannur north of Tafila. Important pilgrimage place from the 2nd century BC to mid-4th century AD.
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The sanctuary consisted of a temenos (temple enclosure), with a forecourt and roofed colonnaded walkways on the north and south sides connecting to side rooms for resting and ritual banqueting. On the photo right, the foundations of the inner temenos (sacred area with altar).
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Nabataean temple ruins atop of Jabal et-Tannur north of Tafila. Important pilgrimage place from the 2nd century BC to mid-4th century AD.
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