The Urn Tomb

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“Named for the vaselike decoration at the top of its pediment, this is the largest of Petra's royal tombs.”

– Fodor's

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"The most distinctive of the Royal Tombs is the Urn Tomb, recognisable by the enormous urn on top of the pediment. It was built in about AD 70 for King Malichos II (AD 40–70) or Aretas IV (8 BC–AD 40)." Full review