Petra Tour: Great Temple
The largest freestanding architectural complex in Petra did not serve religious worship, but was built as a representative royal reception hall, up from the end of the 1st century BC or beginning of the 1st century AD.
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From the lower temenos, an east and a west staircase lead up to the upper temenos, 6 meters higher. The former access via the central staircase was already blocked in antiquity by the southern boundary wall of the lower temenos. At the top in the middle there is the theater which was built in later. The area of the upper temenos is secured on the south (back) and east (left) side by high walls on the slope against sliding debris and stones. More details on the next photo pages.
© Photos, summary: Haupt & Binder, Universes in Universe
The largest freestanding architectural complex in Petra did not serve religious worship, but was built as a representative royal reception hall, up from the end of the 1st century BC or beginning of the 1st century AD.