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The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital

The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital

Hardcover

Series: Gorgias Dissertations; Near Eastern Studies

General Middle Eastern History

ISBN10: 1593331207
ISBN13: 9781593331207
Publisher: Gorgias Press
Published: Jul 1 2013
Pages: 298
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Excavations in the Lower Market in Petra (Jordan), capital of the ancient kingdom of Nabsataea, uncovered the remnants of a monumental pool-complex at the heart of the ancient city. It played an important role in the socio-political life of Petra during the Nabataean and Roman periods. The mere presence of a paradeidos in Petra symbolized the Nabataean king's power and helped to legitimize his place among contemporary rulers. The paradeisos is an example of a gratuitous display of conspicuous consumption, a symbol of the flourishing status of Petra during its Classical era.

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