Jebel al-Madhbah
Mountain in Jordan
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Jebel al-Madhbah (Arabic: جبل المذبح, Jabal al-Madhbaḥ, lit. "mountain of the altar") is a mountain at Petra, Jordan, at whose peak there is a large Nabataean ritual site centered around an altar.
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Nabataean Kingdom
Arab kingdom, 3rd century BC to 106 AD
0.6 mi awayEd-Deir, Petra
Building carved out of rock in Petra, Jordan
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Ancient temple in Petra, Jordan
0.2 mi awayTemple of the Winged Lions
Temple complex located in Petra, Jordan
0.6 mi awayGreat Temple (Petra)
Temple complex in Jordan
0.6 mi awayQasr al-Bint
Temple in Petra, Jordan
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