The Treasure Urn of Petra
In short: In a local legend, the stone urn above Al-Khazna in Petra holds the pharaoh’s gold.
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Origin and tradition
Petra, Jordan
Burckhardt’s travel book, published in 1822, records an account that calls Petra’s rock-cut façade Pharaoh’s Castle and makes it the home of a prince. The legend in the Met’s 2019 exhibition catalogue draws the eye upwards. It tells of a pharaoh hiding his gold in the stone urn at the top. Two accounts point to the same monument and bring different details into view.
Dated records and sources
Country pages
Origin
Black Horse. The Treasure Urn of Petra. https://blackhorsestories.com/en/atlas-tale-petra-pharaoh-treasure/