The International Aṣlaḥ Project (2010-2012): its contribution to “Early Petra”, in M. Mouton – S. G. Schmid (eds.): Men on the Rocks. The Formation of Nabataean Petra. Proceedings of a conference held in Berlin 2-4 December 2011, Berlin 2013, 223-236. By Robert Wenning

https://www.academia.edu/37336569/The_International_A%E1%B9%A3la%E1%B8%A5_Project_2010_2012_its_contribution_to_Early_Petra_in_M_Mouton_S_G_Schmid_eds_Men_on_the_Rocks_The_Formation_of_Nabataean_Petra_Proceedings_of_a_conference_held_in_Berlin_2_4_December_2011_Berlin_2013_223_236?nav_from=bf6010c9-f2c8-4879-82cd-76aa8f34b81e The Aṣlaḥ Project (2010-2012) sheds light on the Aṣlaḥ Triclinium Complex in Petra, dated by an inscription of Aṣlaḥ son of Aṣlaḥ, one of the earliest known Nabataean inscriptions. Investigations revealed that the Southern and Northern Terraces at the site represent two distinct periods of architecture, with the Northern Terrace dating no earlier than the late 1st century BC. This research contributes significantly to understanding the development of Early Petra and its funerary practices. ...