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Marking the Desert Bloom: The Art, Architecture and Archaeology of the Nabataeans

Dr. Sarah Wenner explores the lasting impact of the Nabataeans (3rd century BC - 363 AD) on the art and architecture of today's Jordan and surrounding regions. Through the exploration of two important Nabataean sites-Petra, the Nabataean capital city, and Khirbet et-Tannur, a Roman-period Nabataean temple-she shows how the Nabataeans used material culture to assert their independence and transform the landscape around them, making the desert bloom.

You may view a recording of the program here.