A description of the first exploration of Petra

After Burckhardt’s ‘rediscovery’ of Petra in 1812, no other Europeans were able to visit the site until William John Bankes led an expedition in 1818. Unlike Burckhardt, Bankes and his companions were granted two days in which they could freely explore and record as much as possible. They used the t...

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Main Author: Lewis, Norman N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: IFAPO 2008
In: Syria
Year: 2008, Volume: 85, Pages: 377-378
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