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May 22, 2018 - 05:24 AM
The place you're referring to is called Petra which is located in southern Jordan. The city of stone or Petra, was literally carved or (chiseled) into the sandstone cliffs by the Nabataeans. They engineered the city in the form of freestanding temples and nearly 3,000 rock-cut tombs, dwellings, banquet halls and altars.
Not only were these structures elaborately carved, but upon completion, they were also covered with stucco and brightly painted to create a spectacle of brilliant facades set against a backdrop of rose colored cliffs. The Nabataeans were one of the most civilized peoples of antiquity.
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Not only were these structures elaborately carved, but upon completion, they were also covered with stucco and brightly painted to create a spectacle of brilliant facades set against a backdrop of rose colored cliffs. The Nabataeans were one of the most civilized peoples of antiquity.
Image source: http://www.urkaaa.com/product/excursi...
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