Petra, Jordan
Coordinates: 30.324461, 35.449074
The Tomb of Unayshu was built during the second half of the first century AD.
It was excavated by the Nabataeans in the facade of Jabal al-Khubtha, the mountain that overlooks Petra to the east and is dedicated to a prominent member of the Nabataean kingdom.
It belonged to the minister of the wife of King Maliku II, Queen Shaqilat II.
Shaqilat II became regent queen for six years until her son was old enough to rule.
Her son then became the last ruler of the Nabatean Kingdom: King Rabel II.
There’s nothing special to see inside the tomb but the facade itself is amazing – it’s quite different from the other facades in the Petra area.
The tomb’s façade is very beautiful and is reminiscent of those found in Mada’in Saleh in Saudi Arabia.
Know This
This tomb is located on the right side of the Street of Facades just as you come out of the small gorge after Treasury.
The view from up here is nice but not as spectacular from Viewpoint trek, which takes you higher up. It is recommended to visit this in the early morning when crowds are much thinner.
