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An introduction for children to the wonders of Petra, by Judith McKenzie, author of The Architecture of Petra (OUP, 1990). In this marvellous ancient city in Jordan, the Great Temple stands out because its columns had elephant-head capitals. Two of the elephants realise that they have lost their tusks and decide to look for them by exploring Petra.

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An introduction for children to the wonders of Petra, by Judith McKenzie, author of The Architecture of Petra (OUP, 1990). The marvellous ancient city of Petra in Jordan is very special, because it was carved out of the rose-red stone by the Nabataeans, a people who lived there 2,000 years ago. Among the city's many monuments and impressive buildings, the Petra Great Temple stands out because its columns had elephant-head capitals. Two elephants, Feal and Zarafeh, are among them. They realise that they have lost their tusks. In order to search for their tusks, they decide to climb down from the capital and start an adventure. During their quest, they explore Petra, visit many places, meet other animals, and make friendships. Will they succeed and find their tusks? To find out, join them in their search, as told in this book . . .

Author Biography

Judith McKenzie was University Research Lecturer, University of Oxford. She lived in a cave while working on The Architecture of Petra (1990), the rock-cut capital of the Nabataeans in Jordan. Her other books include The Architecture of Alexandria and Egypt, 300BC-AD700 (2007) and on the sculpture and religious practice at The Nabataean Temple at Khirbet et-Tannur (2 vols, 2013). She was the director of the open-access photo-archive www.manar-al-athar.ox.ac.uk and Principal Investigator of the ERC Advanced Project 'Monumental Art of the Christian and Early Islamic East: Cultural Identities and Classical Heritage'. Her interest in the Garima Gospels comes from the use of architecture in their illuminations, and the role of influences from places, such as Egypt, alongside the development of a distinctive Ethiopian Christian art. She is also a contributor to the forthcoming Treasures of Ethiopia and Eritrea in the Bodleian Library, Oxford (2019).

Details ISBN0995494649 Short Title ELEPHANTASTIC ADV IN PETRA Pages 32 Language English ISBN-10 0995494649 ISBN-13 9780995494640 Format Paperback Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-03-31 DEWEY 823.92 Imprint Manar Al-Athar Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations, color AU Release Date 2019-03-31 NZ Release Date 2019-03-31 UK Release Date 2019-03-31 Author Judith S. McKenzie Publisher Manar Al-Athar Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this

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