Desert Oasis: Water Consumption and Display in the Nabataean Capital
Revelations of an ornamental garden with a monumental pool and associated waterworks in Petra's city center leads to an understanding of the extensive Nabataean water catchment system and the water display apparent in a variety of installations scattered throughout the city as an expression of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
2002
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Near Eastern archaeology
Year: 2002, Volume: 65, Issue: 4, Pages: 225-234 |
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| Summary: | Revelations of an ornamental garden with a monumental pool and associated waterworks in Petra's city center leads to an understanding of the extensive Nabataean water catchment system and the water display apparent in a variety of installations scattered throughout the city as an expression of Nabataean prestige and political status. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-5404 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Near Eastern archaeology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3210851 |