Urn Tomb
Urn Tomb, Petra Overview
Urn Tomb is a historical monument that is an ancient burial chamber & Byzantine church near Wadi Musa in Petra, Jordan. It was sculptured out of sandstone cliffs and featured a collonaded terrace. The Urn Tomb is the most stunning among of Royal Tombs.
The Urn Tomb is situated on the East Ridge (or East Cliff), on the side of the Al-Khubtha mountain. In the north of the Urn Tomb lies the Silk Tomb, and to the north is the Corinthian Tomb. Notably, the facade of this ancient tomb is classified as built around BD 772 and is proposed to belong to the Nabataean King Malchus II (death in 70 CE). Looking at it from the outside, it is a tall facade like any other Nabatean tomb across Petra. However, it has a mesmerizing inside view when visitors step inside. Long stripes or bands of colours spread all around the walls of the carved mountain rock.
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