A series of stunning texts more than 2,000 years old have revealed fascinating insights into the day-to-day lives of Petra's ancient community.

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Down on Petra Bay, there's a rock for hermits ... Sign up Still more majestic is the fortified Byzantine monastery that towers over Chora, commanding views of the sea in every direction, and ...

“We are financially quite stable, but monks are at the heart of a monastery – they are what gives a monastery meaning and without them it loses its meaning,” he says. The Cistercians voted ...

Petra concluded that consolidating WDL ownership benefits both Petra and WDL’s stakeholders, supporting its strategic goals. Credit: Nmaneer/Shutterstock. South Africa-active Petra Diamonds (Petra) ...

Williamson diamond mine. JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – An agreement has been entered into for the outright sale of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Petra Diamonds announced on Wednesday.

PETRA Diamonds said on Wednesday it was to sell its remaining shares in Williamson mine in Tanzania for $16m although the deal comes with risk. Announcing the proposed transaction, the diamond miner ...

Certainly, Petra’s status as a global icon was boosted ... It is an eerie place to visit today; the stupas of the Erdene Zuu Monastery overlooking the site. The origin myth of this lofty citadel ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova celebrates her second place in an alpine ski, women’s World Cup slalom in ...