Vincent Poon :: Royal Tombs
 
First the Siq, then the Treasury, next on the plate is the Royal Tombs or in fact a series of structures carved into the base of El-Khubtha mountain. These tombs are remarkable for the sheer size and the vivid color rippling through their sandstone walls...  
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Outer Siq - From the Treasury to the Theatre lies a series of tombs with different styles
Commonly known as "Streets of facades", a collection of tombs found between the Treasury and the Theatre
The Urn Tomb is easily recognizable by the big Urn at the top
The bottom part of the Urn Tomb is an open terrace supported by two levels of arches.
Outer Siq - From the Treasury to the Theatre lies a series of tombs with different styles
Commonly known as "Streets of facades", a collection of tombs found between the Treasury and the Theatre
The Urn Tomb is easily recognizable by the big Urn at the top
The bottom part of the Urn Tomb is an open terrace supported by two levels of arches.
Climbing up to the Urn Tomb
Inside the Urn Tomb - good place to play hide-and-seek
It even has bridges to help you to explore around the Urn Tomb
The room inside the Urn Tomb is enormous, measuring 18mx20m, and the patterns in the rock are striking.
Climbing up to the Urn Tomb
Inside the Urn Tomb - good place to play hide-and-seek
It even has bridges to help you to explore around the Urn Tomb
The room inside the Urn Tomb is enormous, measuring 18mx20m, and the patterns in the rock are striking.
The Silk Tomb gets its name from the beautiful streaks of yellow, grey, pink and brown across the wall and give them the appearance of silk
The Corinthian Tomb has elements of both Hellenistic and Nabataean influences
The Palace Tomb is the largest of all and has three storeys
A view of all the Royal Tombs: From right to left: Urn Tomb, Silk Tomb, Corinthian Tomb and Palace Tomb
The Silk Tomb gets its name from the beautiful streaks of yellow, grey, pink and brown across the wall and give them the appearance of silk
The Corinthian Tomb has elements of both Hellenistic and Nabataean influences
The Palace Tomb is the largest of all and has three storeys
A view of all the Royal Tombs: From right to left: Urn Tomb, Silk Tomb, Corinthian Tomb and Palace Tomb
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