Corinthian Tomb, Petra, Jordan, 40-70 AD. One of the four “Royal Tombs”, monumental sepulchres carved into the pink sandstone cliff, and based on the structure of the Treasury, its heavily weathered facade was designed in an architectural blend of Greek and Nabataean styles…[1280×853] [OC]

…The upper level features Nabataean adaptations of Greek Corinthian-style capitals to which it owes its name. The urn at the apex is missing.

The middle level is also very eroded especially on the left half.

The lowest level is structured by eight Nabataean style half columns, whose center pair carries a segmental (curved) weather-beaten pediment. An unusual feature of the façade is the asymmetrical arrangement of the openings: windows of different sizes to the right, doors to the left… The main doorway (largely destroyed) and the windows correspond to the largest of the four interior chambers.

Despite its erosion, the Corinthian Tomb’s detailed craftwork links it to Petra’s elite social strata or royalty, positioned prominently alongside other Royal Tombs on the western slope of Jabal al-Hubta overlooking the city center.

The remnants of four water basins can be seen in front of the tomb.

As usual, my apologies for inaccuracies and mistakes.