Architectural Detail

Porch of Al Khazneh (The Treasury), Petra

The rich detailing on the porch is a pleasure to look at. The architecture of the Khazneh was much influenced by Hellenistic Alexandria. The floral capitals seen here are Alexandrian in style, a Hellenistic adaptation of the classical Corinthian order.

Since this is a rock-cut building, all the details shown here are sculptured decoration rather than structural architecture.