Tomb of 'Unayshu

The Tomb of 'Unayshu is named after a local Bedouin legend about a woman named 'Unayshu who was buried inside the tomb. According to the legend, 'Unayshu was a beautiful and intelligent woman who lived in Petra during the Nabataean period. She was renowned for her wisdom and her skill in weaving, and was beloved by all who knew her.

When 'Unayshu died, her family and friends were grief-stricken and wanted to honor her memory in a special way. They decided to build a tomb for her that was as beautiful and impressive as she had been in life. The tomb they constructed was the Tomb of 'Unayshu, and it became one of the most magnificent tombs in Petra.

Over time, the legend of 'Unayshu became intertwined with the history of the tomb, and it became known as the Tomb of 'Unayshu. Although there is no historical evidence to support the legend, it has become a beloved part of Petra's folklore and adds to the mystique and allure of this remarkable ancient city.

The Tomb of ‘Unayshu’ was built during the second half of the first century AD. It belonged to the minister of the wife of King Maliku II, Queen Shaqilat II. Shaqilat II became regent queen for six years until her son was old enough to rule. Her son then became the last ruler of the Nabatean Kingdom: King Rabel II.

The tomb’s façade is very beautiful and is reminiscent of those found in Mada’in Saleh in Saudi Arabia. There are eleven burial niches in its interior. A chamber for religious festivals and funerary rituals (triclinium) is accessed from the tomb’s colonnaded courtyard’s northern side.

Getting to this tomb requires a bit of a scramble across the rocky riverbed and through hillside rubble. Nevertheless, once at the tomb, you can proceed along the ridge all the way towards the Urn Tomb. This alternate walk also rewards the visitor with great views over the Nabatean Theatre across the main thoroughfare.

Highly adventurous...
For those who like hiking
Climbing high is Unsuitable for kids or those who are afraid of heights

A set of tombs to the north of the Outer Siq are rather similar in style. One of them is The Uneishu Tomb, tomb 813. From the web one can read [1] "... called Uneishu, due to an inscription on a grave slab that stated: "Uneishu, brother of Shuqailat, son of …" The tomb has facade decoration of the Hegra type". In this category the sub-category The Uneishu Tomb (Petra) has what must be the actual 813. However, nearby similar tombs have been named also as the Uneishu one, and are put here. The problem has to do with the fact, explained in an article on the web (Two forgotten Nabataean inscriptions, by Robert Wenning) that the inscription was found near a tomb called number 808, and for a while that one was seen as the proper Uneishu one. Some pictures in this category name it so, however, the facade of tomb 808 has no formation of rocks to the side, and in descriptions of 813 it is clear it had adjacent structures.

Beautiful architecture and surreal colours of the rocks.

I like it

Beautiful place.

The tom is very beautiful. Look out for the beautiful colours of the sand stone!

Another exciting spot to check in Petra as you walk along.

Above the Street of Facades and the first of really big tombs

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Vale la pena subir hasta allí. No es peres vistas espectaculares. Lo importante son las tumbas reales y poder entrar en ellas para contemplar su grandeza. Hay que sortear decenas de tiendas que ofrecen todo tipo de baratijas, para llegar hasta ellas. Vale la pena subir los escalones, sortear a los vendedores y vencer el calor para llegar allí.

【ヨルダンの世界遺産『ペトラ遺跡』王家の墓】
死海とアカバ湾の間にある渓谷にあるペトラ遺跡。1985年12月6日にユネスコの世界文化遺産に登録。ペトラ遺跡は紀元前1世紀～紀元後1世紀にかけて建設されたナバタイ人(古代アラブ民族)首都の遺跡です。

遺跡公園内には『エル・ハズネ』『エド・ディル』などの巨大岩窟墓をなど多くのナバタイ、ローマ遺跡を見る事が出来、アメリカ映画『インディージョーンズ最後の聖戦』の舞台になった場所で有名ですが、映画通り素晴らしい迫力と壮大な素晴らしさを感じる遺跡でした。

世界各地から数多くの観光客が来る場所で2007年には新・世界七不思議の一つに数えられています。

写真は歴代の王が住んだ宮殿『王家の墓』
王家の墓と名がついているものの、墓であったと確証があるものはセクスティウス・フロレンティヌスの墓だけ。それ以外は詳細がわかっておらず、神殿や宮殿など様々な説があります。
壺の墓、シルクの墓、コリント式の墓、宮殿の墓、セクスティウス・フロレンティヌスの墓があり、紀元前1世紀に建設されたと言われている。

※NikonのフラッグシップミラーレスカメラZ9で撮影
使用レンズはF2.8 24‐70㎜レンズ

[Jordan's World Heritage Site "Petra Ruins" 1.2 km canyon seek]
The ruins of Petra is located in the valley between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. It was registered as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site on December 6 in 1985.

The ruins of Petra is the ruins of the Nabatean (ancient Arabic tribe) capital that was built between the 1st century BC ~ the 1st century AD.

In the ruins park, we can see many Nabatean and Roman ruins, such as huge rock tombs such as "El Khazneh" and "Ed Dil" and it is famous for the setting of the American movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade".

It is the place where many tourists come from all over the world and in 2007 it was counted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

The photos are the palace "Royal Tomb" where successive kings lived.

Although it is named as the royal tomb, the only one that can be confirmed to have been a tomb is the tomb of Sextius Florentinus. Other things, the details are unknown and there are various theories such as temples and palaces.

There are urn tombs, silk tombs, Corinthian tombs, palace tombs, and the tomb of Sextius Florentinus that are said to have been built in the 1st century BC.

*Shot by my Nikon's flagship mirrorless camera Z9
F2.8 24-70mm lens.

Dopo il Siq, superato il Treasury e arrivati nel grande spiazzo, se si prende la "Strada delle Facciate" staccandosi dal percorso principale, si possono ammirare molti altri monumenti scavati nella roccia, tra cui questa tomba. La bellezza di queste costruzioni è tuttavia un poco rovinata dalla scarsa attenzione e cura rispetto ai reperti più famosi.

Posto affascinante pieno di storia e cultura

Bardzo ciekawe miejsce, dodatkową atrakcją jest swobodny dostęp do nich. Niestety ma to swoją cenę- grobowce są coraz bardziej dewastowane przez turystów.

Petra kentindeki önemli arkeolojik yollardan biridir, çünkü ziyaretçileri Nebati merdivenleri ve mezarları ile noktalanan, amfitiyatroya ve şehir yoluna bakan yüksek bir yerde alışılmadık bir yola kilise kompleksine doğru götürür ve getirir.

Царские гробницы.
По разным источникам называются четыре или пять.
Первая, которая встречается по пути - это гробница Унайшу, она построенная в греческом стиле. Здесь похоронено примерно десять - двенадцать человек, в том числе жена одного из набатейских царей. Дальше по маршруту сразу друг за другом расположены еще несколько зон царских гробниц, фасады которых одна великолепнее другой.

Recomiendo subir a las tumbas reales para luego ascender entre casas de nabateos que hoy están usadas como tiendas ocasionales de recuerdos, para observar el anfiteatro desde arriba, y descender hasta al tumba de Unayshu, en un recorrido espectacular y precioso por el corazón de Petra.

Se puede subir y tener vistas espectaculares de toda la zona. El color de la piedra es increíble.