The Treasury (Al Khazna) - Al Petra. الخزنة - البتراء - الاردن

The Treasury (Al Khazna) - Al Petra. الخزنة - البتراء - الاردن, a photo by R.Azhari on Flickr.

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The Treasury (Al Khazna)


The Siq opens up onto Petra’s most magnificent façade - the Treasury or Al Khazna. It stands at almost 40 meters high and is intricately decorated with friezes, statues and other features carved from the rock. There is a funerary urn at the top of the Treasury which according to local legend conceals pharaoh’s treasures. Although the original function is still a mystery, the Khazna is believed by many archaeologists to be the mausoleum of King Aretas IV (9BC- 40AD).