Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche

Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 900 m elevation.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 1500 BCE

Period

Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)

Culture

Multi-period temple culture

Purpose

Temple and sanctuary complex

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 1500 BCE

   Initial construction / foundation

2. c. 1088 BCE

   Major refurbishment / second phase

3. 1908

   Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s

4. c. 1541 CE

   Abandonment

• Main Temple CellacellaMain Temple Cella at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — cella with stratified deposits30.3304° N · 35.4396° E
• North Court AncillarycourtNorth Court Ancillary at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — court with stratified deposits30.3283° N · 35.4391° E
• Pylon GatepylonPylon Gate at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — pylon with stratified deposits30.3294° N · 35.4417° E
• Altar PlatformaltarAltar Platform at Petra — Qasr al-Bint North Podium Niche — altar with stratified deposits30.3300° N · 35.4408° E