PETRA, SECRETS OF THE ROCK CITY

Decoding the architecture of antiquity

An episode from the series LIVING STONES

Format: SD 16/9

Duration: 26’

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Available versions: French | English

Rights: All Rights | Worldwide

Synopsis

A natural wonder and archaeological gem of Jordan, the setting for both real and mythical stories, Petra, the capital of the Nabataeans, is one of the most spectacular and enigmatic sites in the world.

How did what was originally little more than a trading depot, nestled in a lunar landscape, become, at the dawn of our era, the capital of a wealthy and powerful kingdom?