The Royal Tombs - Petra, Jordan

3D Model

Carved into Petra’s sandstone cliffs, the Palace, Corinthian, and Silk Tombs are monumental 1st-century CE rock-cut mausoleums built by the Nabataeans. They epitomize the fusion of indigenous Nabataean design with Hellenistic (Greco-Roman) architectural influences.

The Silk Tomb, named for the iridescent multicolored sandstone of its façade, is relatively small but visually striking. The adjacent Corinthian Tomb (c. 40–70 CE) features Corinthian columns and a central tholos, echoing Petra’s Treasury and underscoring strong Greco-Roman influence. The largest is the three-story Palace Tomb, so-called for its grand palace-like façade.

Visit the “Petra Archaeological Park” collection here

Scanned by GDH in Nov. 2024 and May 2025. Processed using Z+F Laser Control, Reality Capture, Agisoft Metashape and Blender.

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