IGN10

IGN10

The tomb IGN10 is carved on the eastern side of the massif belonging to sector II of the AlMahjar necropolis and faces south. Its facade belongs to the half-crowsteps typology. Due to a recess in the wall at about 3 m in height that runs across the massif, the tomb was excavated to a depth of about 2.50 meters. The entrance to the tomb is raised about 1.50 m from the ground and is preceded by a small slightly sloping stone terrace. The facade has two half-crowsteps with steps of irregular width. The right crowstep is not perpendicular to the facade, and the steps do not rest directly on the underlying entablature but are separated by about 10 cm. The entablature includes an Egyptian cornice and architrave, with a recessed anepigraphic cartouche above the entrance portal.

IGN10

Processing techniques

Axe, Pick, Point chisel, Flat chisel

Materials

Sandstone

Les tombeaux nabatéens de Hegra vol. II, Nehmé L., Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres, Paris 2015, pp. 25-26

The facade shows significant erosion and a network of horizontal and vertical cracks. The main burial chamber has a square layout with a slightly sloping floor and a ceiling height of approximately 1.70 m. The left wall features a recessed square, likely indicating ongoing excavation at the time.

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