Petra, Jordan
Al-Khazneh ("The Treasury"), is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.
It is believed to have been the mausoleum of the Nabatean King Aretas IV in the 1st century AD. Its construction involved hired Greek architects. It became to be known as "Al-Khazneh", or The Treasury, in the early 19th century by the area's Bedouins as they had believed it contained treasures.
Petra, Jordan
Al-Khazneh ("The Treasury"), is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.
It is believed to have been the mausoleum of the Nabatean King Aretas IV in the 1st century AD. Its construction involved hired Greek architects. It became to be known as "Al-Khazneh", or The Treasury, in the early 19th century by the area's Bedouins as they had believed it contained treasures.