Green Petra: archaeological explorations in the city's northern wadis
| Autor: | Michelle L. Berenfeld, Felipe Rojas, J. Andrew Dufton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
010506 paleontology
Archeology History geography geography.geographical_feature_category 060102 archaeology Significant part 06 humanities and the arts 01 natural sciences Archaeology Wonder Desert environment 0601 history and archaeology Architecture Urban centre Wadi 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Levant. 48:79-107 |
| ISSN: | 1756-3801 0075-8914 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00758914.2015.1107299 |
| Popis: | Petra is known for its monumental rock-cut architecture and seemingly miraculous existence within a forbidding desert environment. It has also long been hailed as a ‘caravan city’. We argue that Petra's emplacement in its immediate landscape should be a source of equal wonder and interest. This study analyses archaeological remains in two wadis at the northern edge of the urban centre of Petra — known as Wadi Ma‘aysra East and Wadi Ma‘aysra West — to illustrate the nature and pervasiveness of local topographic manipulations. We argue that the dynamic landscapes of these wadis were a significant part of Petra's urban fabric: they facilitated movement in and out of the city, sustained intensive cultivation and were charged with ritual significance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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