​Bits of Petra is a collection of brass souvenirs inspired by the ancient city of Petra in the south of Jordan. Pendants and Blocks.

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The Treasury, the largest and most famous monument in Petra with Greek architectural influence.

5.6x3.9x1.6 cm., 190 gm. *
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Al Uzza, the Goddess of Petra, was associated with high places.

4.4x3.1x1.3 cm., 110 gm. *​

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Ataraata (Atargatis) as depicted in Wadi Siyyagh in Petra, was the Goddess of vegetation and fertility.

4.3x2.7x1.3 cm., 90 gm. *​

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The Double Cornice was one of the most original styles in Nabataean architecture.

5x3.6x1.3 cm., 120 gm. *
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The double headed statues from Ain Ghazal, Amman, are the earliest statues in human civilization.

7x3.5x.2.3 cm., 166 gm. *

​Ein Ghazal double love design, download JPEG file or Adobe Illustrator file and print it on a T-shirt or a mug, Enjoy.

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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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Al Uzza, the Goddess of Petra, was associated with high places.

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Ataraata (Atargatis) as depicted in Wadi Siyyagh in Petra, was the Goddess of vegetation and fertility. 

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The Double Cornice was one of the most original styles in Nabataean architecture. 

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Rock art is ancient etchings on rocks depicting caravans, hunting scenes and inscriptions, found in Petra, Wadi Rum and the eastern desert.

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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.
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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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The double headed statues from Ain Ghazal, Amman, are the earliest statues in human civilization.


​Ein Ghazal double love design, download JPEG file or Adobe Illustrator file and print it on a T-shirt or a mug, Enjoy.

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Al Uzza, the goddess of Petra, was associated with high places.
2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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Camels helped the Petra area in gaining importance as a meeting point for trade routes.
2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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The crescent symbolizing renewal and regeneration, was linked to Ataraata the Nabataean Goddess of fertility.

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The Double Cornice facade was one of the most original styles in Nabataean architecture.
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After a long time of having a cube to represent gods, the Nabataeans added some elements to it: square eyes and a nose.

2x1.5x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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The double headed statues from Ain Ghazal, Amman, are the earliest statues in human civilization.
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Eyes, in many representations of Nabataean gods, were carved as circles inside squares.

2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm. 

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"Rujum" is the pile of stones placed by Bedouins to mark paths in the desert.

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“Al Salam Alaikum” in Arabic translates to "peace be upon you". Salam also meant peace in the Nabataean language.

2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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For a long time, the Nabataeans represented their gods with rectangular form, only later on they added facial features. Similar proportions were used in their architecture.

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For a long time, the Nabataeans represented their gods with rectangular form, only later on they added facial features. Similar proportions were used in their architecture.
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A row of circles and lines decorates some facades in Petra. One good example is the Deir (the Monastery).

1.5x2.5x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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The Siq, a 1.2 km. long canyon, is the entrance to Petra.

4.5x2x0.5 cm., 20 gm.

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Crow-steps were used in the area as ornamentation made from mud bricks. The Nabataeans sculpted them in stone.

2x1.5x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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The sun was one of the symbols of the Nabataean Goddess Al Lat.

2.5x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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The Treasury, the largest and most famous monument in Petra with Greek architectural influence.

2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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Lines were used as decorative elements on Petra's facades.

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A palm tree, carved on one of the quarries of Wadi Siyyagh in Petra.​
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​​Niches have been carved in many places in Petra (many in The Siq) with images representing gods. A rectangular shape used to represent early Nabataean gods.

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​​Eye Stele, a grave stone, Tayma, Saudi Arabia. 5th to 4th century BCE.​

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Eye idol, many of these sculptures were found at the Eye Temple, Tell Brack, Syria. 4th century BCE.​

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Timna devotional statue from Timna, Yemen. 3rd-1st century BCE.​

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Eye idol, many of these sculptures were found in Extremadura, Spain. 3rd century BCE.​

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