IGN119

IGN119

Tomb IGN119 is located on the eastern slope of the main massif of the AlAhmar necropolis. The facade faces east, with minimal recess into the massif, protected by a protruding rock canopy. The facade consists of two rows of crowsteps: the first row with seven crowsteps and two half-crowsteps, and a second row with a similar configuration.

IGN119

Processing techniques

Axe, Pick, Point chisel, Flat chisel, Drill, Abrasive

Materials

Sandstone

Les tombeaux nabatéens de Hegra vol. II Nehmé L. Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres Paris 2015 pp. 201-203

The facade features an attic flanked by torus moldings and a recessed, undecorated cartouche. The entrance is decorated with a frame crowned by a cornice. The interior includes a main burial chamber with six pit tombs and a funerary niche.

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