Urn tomb and Al Mahkama (law courts) at the archaeological site of Petra, Jordan.

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The elegant Urn tomb is cut deeply into the cliff face at the base of the khubtha ridge. Its lofty vertical façade terminates in a pediment topped by an urn shaped ornament that gives its name. Some time also referred as ‘Al Mahkama’ (the court), a name originating from the local Bedouin who believed it was used as a courthouse and that the vaults downstairs were prisons.

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