Roman Soldier Tomb
The Tomb of the Roman Soldier, also called the Tomb of the Soldier, is one of the best-preserved tombs in the ancient city of Petra, in what is now Jordan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: G41rn8, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: tomb in Petra
- Also known as: “Roman Soldier’s tomb” and “Tomb of the Roman Soldier”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jebel al-Madhbah and The Treasury (Al-Khazneh).
Jebel al-Madhbah
Peak
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jebel al-Madhbah is a mountain at Petra, Jordan, at whose peak there is a large Nabataean ritual site centered around an altar.
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Khazneh, also known as Khazneh el-Far'oun, is one of the most elaborate rock-cut tombs in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is situated 650 metres east of Roman Soldier Tomb.
High Place of Sacrifice
Photo: Wichard Koops, CC BY 3.0.
High Place of Sacrifice is situated 210 metres east of Roman Soldier Tomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
Petra
Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan. Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, Petra was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
Petra
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. It is the administrative center of the Petra Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of Petra, being only 3.5 km away. Petra is situated 3½ km east of Roman Soldier Tomb.
Roman Soldier Tomb
- Categories: tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.32082° or 30° 19′ 15″ northLongitude
35.44489° or 35° 26′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8CCV+8XOpenStreetMap ID
node 5167013933OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q63863132
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Roman Soldier Tomb” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قبر الجندي الروماني”
- French: “Tombe du soldat romain”
- French: “Tombeau du soldat romain”
- German: “Grab des römischen Soldaten”
- Portuguese: “Túmulo do Soldado Romano”
- Russian: “Гробница римского воина”
- Spanish: “Tumba del Soldado”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Roman Soldier Tomb”. Photo: G41rn8, CC BY-SA 3.0.