Nabataean rock-cut tombs discovered 7 meters below Treasury plaza. Five rock-cut caves were discovered along and under the Treasury's platform Tomb 62A on the far right side of the Treasury is 7 meters (23 ft) beneath the ground Tomb 62A was deemed the oldest based on pottery style dating to the 1st century BC
Researchers uncovered Nabataean rock-cut tombs beneath the Treasury platform at Petra, Jordan. A tomb complex containing 12 skeletons was found in sediment layers dating to the Nabataean period. Human bones and grave goods such as pottery shards were unearthed. These findings provide rare insight into Nabataean burial practices from their civilization's peak.
Key Facts
- Five rock-cut caves were discovered along and under the Treasury's platform
- Tomb 62A on the far right side of the Treasury is 7 meters (23 ft) beneath the ground
- Tomb 62A was deemed the oldest based on pottery style dating to the 1st century BC
- Tomb 64A on the opposite side is also buried 7 meters below
- Human bones and grave goods such as pottery shards were unearthed in sediment layers dating to the Nabataean period between approximately 100 BC and 100 CE
- These monuments were completed within a period of 40 years during the reign of Aretas IVth
Related site: Petra — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: New Exciting Underground Discovery at the Treasury of Petra by Curious Being