Obelisk Tomb Petra, Jordan

The obelisks of this monument guard a rock-hewn cave containing tombs. Like the god-blocks, the obelisks probably represented a god and divine energy in material form.

Location map of Obelisk Tomb, Petra, Jordan. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Obelisk Tomb, Petra, Jordan. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Petra, Jordan
Coordinates
30.3211650° N, 35.4631380° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Obelisk Tomb
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024