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​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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Treasury, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
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, Goddess, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Al Uzza, the Goddess of Petra, was associated with high places.

4.4x3.1x1.3 cm., 110 gm. *​

Al Lat, Nabataean Goddess, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Ataraata (Atargatis) as depicted in Wadi Siyyagh in Petra, was the Goddess of vegetation and fertility.

4.3x2.7x1.3 cm., 90 gm. *​

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
The Double Cornice was one of the most original styles in Nabataean architecture.

5x3.6x1.3 cm., 120 gm. *
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Ain Ghazal, Amman, brass souvenir from Jordan
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.

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

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Nabataean Goddess, Al Uzza, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
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. 

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
The Double Cornice was one of the most original styles in Nabataean architecture. 

Petroglyph, camel, brass souvenir from Jordan
Rock art is ancient etchings on rocks depicting caravans, hunting scenes and inscriptions, found in Petra, Wadi Rum and the eastern desert.

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.
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Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

Nabataean Façades, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

Ain Ghazal, Amman, brass souvenir from Jordan
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.

Nabataean Goddess, Al Uzza, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Al Uzza, the goddess of Petra, was associated with high places.
2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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

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Crescent, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
The crescent symbolizing renewal and regeneration, was linked to Ataraata the Nabataean Goddess of fertility.

Nabataean Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
The Double Cornice facade was one of the most original styles in Nabataean architecture.
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Du Shara, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
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.

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

2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm. 

Rujum, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
"Rujum" is the pile of stones placed by Bedouins to mark paths in the desert.

Salam Aleikum, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
“Al Salam Alaikum” in Arabic translates to "peace be upon you". Salam also meant peace in the Nabataean language.

2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

Nabataean abstract Façade, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Nabataeans have carved many tombs into the mountains of Petra, the Negev desert and the north of Arabia.

Abstract God Block, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
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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Lines and circles, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
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.

The Siq, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
The Siq, a 1.2 km. long canyon, is the entrance to Petra.

4.5x2x0.5 cm., 20 gm.

Crow steps, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
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.

The Sun, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
The sun was one of the symbols of the Nabataean Goddess Al Lat.

2.5x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

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

2x2x0.5 cm., 10 gm.

Lines, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Lines were used as decorative elements on Petra's facades.

Palm tree, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
A palm tree, carved on one of the quarries of Wadi Siyyagh in Petra.​
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Nabataean God blocks, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
​​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.

Nabataean God blocks, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
​​Eye Stele, a grave stone, Tayma, Saudi Arabia. 5th to 4th century BCE.​

Nabataean God blocks, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Eye idol, many of these sculptures were found at the Eye Temple, Tell Brack, Syria. 4th century BCE.​

Nabataean God blocks, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Timna devotional statue from Timna, Yemen. 3rd-1st century BCE.​

Nabataean God blocks, brass souvenir from Petra, Jordan
Eye idol, many of these sculptures were found in Extremadura, Spain. 3rd century BCE.​


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