I promise this will be the last set from Petra... yes, I can sense you all yawning.

Anyway this was a treck up a steep ascent to the High Place of Sacrifice - apparently there used to be both animal and human sacrifice carried out here.

Certainly a dramatic setting for it.

No. 3 as in "Q: who was sorry when the prodigal son returned? / A: the fatted calf". Great set as usual and, as usual, I'm insanely jealous. revenant · 2010-08-12: 12:22

loved the share .. one day,,, slowpete · 2010-08-13: 01:25

fantastic set!! jennye · 2010-08-13: 07:43

Wonderful ;) JaCkYe · 2010-08-13: 10:14

I like the 'creepy' factor in #3... can picture the sacrificial 'thing' going up those steps! DancingDolphin · 2010-08-13: 15:01

Your Petra series is remarkable. It's so difficult to capture the awesomeness of ruins, but you managed it magnificently. Thank you for showing me a place that I did not know existed - that is now on my list. :) livelovelaugh · 2010-08-14: 12:22

wonderful image l like the fifth ens sixth image manuele · 2010-08-18: 05:17

David, I'm not yawing at all. I'm stuck like glue to your photos... You made me shiver :-) for beauty. ????? · 2010-08-20: 17:30

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