IGN43

The tomb IGN43 is identified as a burial niche, located in the southern part of the AlBanat necropolis. The niche is carved about 1 meter above the ground and consists of a single rectangular burial niche. The rock wall surrounding the niche is smooth, possibly due to earlier rock detachment.

IGN43

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Les tombeaux nabatéens de Hegra vol. II Nehmé L. Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres Paris 2015 p.89

There are several unknown incisions around the opening, and a rectangular portion of rock to the right of the niche was left at a roughing level, possibly indicating the beginning of a new niche or decorative engraving.
The interior consists of a single rectangular niche about 1 meter deep.

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