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Were the Women of Petra More Important Than Men?

Name: Were the Women of Petra More Important Than Men?
Uploaded: 2017-06-24
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Description: The Nabataeans worshipped powerful female deities and built lavish shrines in their honor. Could this religious order be a clue into the elevated status of women in Petra?

The Nabataeans worshipped powerful female deities and built lavish shrines in their honor. Could this religious order be a clue into the elevated status of women in Petra?

Smithsonian magazine | 3:34