IGN48

Tomb IGN48 is located on the eastern side of a small massif in the northern sector of the AlBanat necropolis. The entrance is raised about 50 cm above the ground, and the exterior surface shows heavy erosion, salt efflorescences, and exfoliation.

IGN48

Processing techniques

Pick, Axe

Materials

Sandstone

Les tombeaux nabatéens de Hegra vol. II Nehmé L. Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres Paris 2015 pp.98-99

The interior walls have lost much of their worked surface, but some pick marks are visible. The ceiling is regular, while the floor is slightly sloped, likely due to the accumulated deposits.

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