Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Nabataean tomb, frescos, art, Wadi Al-Mahata, Petra, Jordan
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Anthropology
Abstract
The Nabataean kingdom existed as an independent entity from about 3rd century BC to 1st century AD and continued to exist through the 3rd century AD as a province of the Roman Empire. The Nabataeans flourished as traders and they were able to establish their capital city at Petra. With the development of trade among the Nabataeans came an influx of ideas and technologies among those ideas was stylistic considerations involved with art – in particular frescos.
Recommended Citation
Vance, Jean Marie and Johnson, Dr. David
(2013)
"Snapshot of a Nabataean Tomb,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 104.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/104