IGN122

IGN122

Tomb IGN122, situated in Sector I of the AlAhmar necropolis, faces north. The facade features two half-crowsteps, an Egyptian entablature with cornice and architrave, and a cavity for an engraved slab. The entrance is simply decorated with an Ionic door frame.

IGN122

Processing techniques

Axe, Pick, Point chisel

Materials

Sandstone, Plaster, Paint film

Les tombeaux nabatéens de Hegra Vol. II Nehmé L. Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres Paris 2015 pp. 207-209

The interior contains three partially excavated pit tombs. The facade shows traces of white plaster and green paint on the architrave, now barely visible due to degradation.

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