Nabataean architecture
Nabatean architecture refers to the building traditions of the Nabateans in Jordan. It includes the temple and tombs of Petra in the sandstone cliffs of Jordan’s Negev desert. The style appears a mix of Mesopotamian and Hellenistic influences.
Much of the surviving architecture was carved out of rock cliffs, hence the columns do not actually support anything. Ceramics and coins were also part of the culture. In addition to the most famous sites in Petra, there are also Nabatean complexes at Obodas and residential complexes at Mampsis and a religious site of et-Tannur.Gallery
