What a delight it was, to receive in the mail, this rock that my friend Pat acquired from a Beduin in Petra! If you look closely, it resembles the color and texture of the sandstone of Petra, which has mostly golden-reds. This type of stone was carved in the canyon at Petra, the majestic ancient city on the Silk Road in Jordan. She also sent a very fragile glass vase, that was eggshell-thin. The Nabataeans are famous for their pottery. Ancient examples here....
Friday, November 17, 2006
A Gift From Petra - and Pat
What a delight it was, to receive in the mail, this rock that my friend Pat acquired from a Beduin in Petra! If you look closely, it resembles the color and texture of the sandstone of Petra, which has mostly golden-reds. This type of stone was carved in the canyon at Petra, the majestic ancient city on the Silk Road in Jordan. She also sent a very fragile glass vase, that was eggshell-thin. The Nabataeans are famous for their pottery. Ancient examples here....
