The Chronology of Qasr El-Bint, Petra
Discussion and New Radiocarbon Dates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10330213 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K Al-Bashaireh (0000-0002-3842-3565, corresponding author), Khaled Shenwan Al-Bashaireh, Gregory W L Hodgins (0000-0002-6669-0396) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 146 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 281-292 |
| Publication date | 2014-11-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Palestine Exploration Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-0328 • E-ISSN: 1743-1301 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/1743130114y.0000000003 |
| OpenAlex | W2001445677 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 22 |
The chronological reconstruction of Petra monuments is a challenge since typically they lack written inscriptions and most inscriptions discovered are in secondary contexts. The chronology of Qasr el-Bint, the main temple of Petra, has been debated for decades and the question remains unanswered. This work aims at better understanding the chronology of the Qasr el-Bint by radiocarbon dating wood wedges discovered between the stones of its walls. According to the radiocarbon results, a terminus post quem of the beginning of the first century ad might be assigned for the construction of the Qasr contradicting the earlier chronologies that depended on inscriptions out of context as shown by the recent excavations in the Temenos. This conclusion is supported by the similarity of the architectural decorations of the Qasr to the Khazneh, recently dated to the late years of Aretas IV or later, which probably implies a similar date to the Qasr
Ancient history · Archaeology · Chronology · Context (archaeology · Excavation · Radiocarbon dating · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History
The Terminology Used to Describe Tombs in the Nabataean Inscriptions and its Architectural Context
The Chronology of the Façade Tombs at Petra
The Petra Map
Structure of the Qasr Bint Far‘un
Appendix
AMS 14C dating of organic inclusions of plaster and mortar from different structures at Petra-Jordan
The Architecture of Petra
Excavations at Petras
The Mada'in Saleh Monuments and the Function and Date of The Khazneh in Petra
Dating the Hydraulic Installations in the Siq at Petra
Excavations at Petra, 1958–59
Nabataean Dushārā (Dusares) — an overlooked cuirassed god
Lime Mortar and Plaster
Developments in the Calibration and Modeling of Radiocarbon Dates
Plaster and Mortar Radiocarbon Dating of Nabatean and Islamic Structures, South Jordan
The Water Supply and Distribution System of the Nabataean City of Petra (Jordan), 300 bc– ad 300
IntCal09 and Marine09 Radiocarbon Age Calibration Curves, 0-50,000 Years cal BP
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2017 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |