Al-Khazneh - Petra, Jordan

3D Model

Al-Khazneh (“The Treasury”) is Petra’s iconic rock-cut monument, carved into sandstone by the Nabataeans in the 1st century CE. Despite its nickname, it was likely a royal tomb, not an actual treasury. The façade (~39 m tall) blends classical and local design: six columns and a broken pediment with a central tholos (circular shrine) – features inspired by Hellenistic Alexandria. The facade is adorned with mythological figures (such as dancing Amazons and the twin gods Castor and Pollux), reflecting a blend of Greek and Nabataean artistic traditions.

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The GDH team created this 3D model using approx. 60 Z+F laser scans and 5500 photos, captured in November 2024. The data was processed using Z+F LaserControl, Reality Capture, Meshlab and Blender.

This project was a collaboration between the PDTRA, DoA, GDH, and ACOR.