MEDA'IN SALEH

Niches, Altars and God Blocks

Special thanks to John and Kathy Haberman for all the photos below this point. Their contributions have greatly aided us in recording Meda'in Saleh for those who cannot enter Saudi Arabia at this time.

Above: Three block gods share a niche. Notice the decoractions above the niche.

Left: Niches and an altar.

 

Left: Left: Steps up to a niche and god block. Notice the small cistern for washing and cleansing to the right of the steps.

Above: An empty niche.

Left: Notice the niches cut along the walls of this room.

Left: The view from the High Place looking north west.

 Tombs: Exteriors and Interiors

 Niches, Altars and God Blocks

 Tomb Decorations, Falcons, Faces, etc

 Meda'in Saleh
Here are links to a couple of interesting web sites with pictures:
Adventures in Medain Saleh 
Great pictures, but writer doesn't seem to know much about Nabataean History.
http://www.baynardscastle.com/adventures/medsaleh.html
 
You can see more photos at this site: http://www.zubeyr-kureemun.com/

Medain Saleh Trip, December 1999
A Tourist's view of Medain Saleh
http://buzz_777.tripod.com/travelsmedainsaleh.htm

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