This is the high altar of sacrifice in Petra. A pretty substantial hike up narrow stairs chiseled out of the rocks, to one of the highest peaks in the region and a view over a large part of the city. The top was probably used for cultic ceremonies, as the name subtly suggests.
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| Roasting in the desert heat, but well worth the hike and sweat |
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| The hike up through a bit of a gorge |
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| Some sort of monuments or ritual items at the top |
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| Tombs look a lot smaller from this high up |
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