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Roman Soldier’s Tomb

This is one of the best-preserved tombs in the ancient city of Petra

Petra, Jordan

Coordinates: 30.320813, 35.444877

The Tomb of the Soldier, also called the Tomb of the Roman Soldier, is one of the best-preserved tombs in the ancient city of Petra.

Although predominently of Nabatean style it is named as Roman because of the stone bust wearing Roman breast armour.

Facade of the Roman Tomb is about 14 meters.

In addition to the tomb façade, there is an associated courtyard, the remains of several two-story buildings, rock-cut rooms, a triclinium (or formal dining room), and several large cisterns.

The main building phase of the tomb complex took place during the third quarter of the 1st century AD.