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Ad Deir, Petra is a rock-cut site in Jordan, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Petra dates it to c. 1st to 2nd century CE. Its listed material is Sandstone. Its height is listed as 47 m (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Petra also records: “Monument.”
Petra's largest carved facade, about 47 m high, reached by 800 steps.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 100 CE - 150 CE c. 1st to 2nd century CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Petra | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Monument UNESCO World Heritage List: Petra | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 125 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 100 CE - 150 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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