Over-lifesize limestone bust of a bearded
male deity, probably Dushara or Serapis, Area of Temenos
Gate, Petra, Department of
Antiquities, Amman, Jordan.
Discover Petra:
Lost City of Stone
An ancient city discovered by the West
only a few hundred years ago
A
once thriving metropolis carved from the desert’s rock
cliffs in southern Jordan
A crossroads in biblical times for trade routes and cultural expression
To
ensure that each visitor has an extraordinary experience viewing
the exhibition, we are now selling timed tickets for Petra:
Lost City of Stone. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum,
via phone at (513)721-ARTS, or online.
All previously purchased tickets will be honored.
Discover
and explore the ancient city of Petra through an extraordinary
museum exhibition this fall at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Petra:
Lost City of Stone features two hundred objects that immerse
you in the story of this magnificent ancient wonder and its artistic,
architectural, and engineering feats.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime
chance to discover it yourself—plan
a visit now to see Petra:Lost City of Stone.
Presenting Sponsor:
Supporting Sponsors:
The
Otto M. Budig Family Foundation; Mary Lynn and Thomas M. Cooney;
Frisch’s Restaurants; Gold Star Chili, Inc.
Education
Partners:
The
Andrew Jergens Foundation; Dr. Haifa Fakhouri, Arab American
and Chaldean Council; Ingrid and Fuheid S. Daoud; Muller Architects,
Inc.; The E. W. Scripps Company; August A. Rendigs, Jr. Foundation
and Helen B. Vogel Foundation, W. Roger Fry, Trustee
Media Sponsors:
The
Cincinnati Enquirer; Time Warner Cable, WVXU 91.7 FM
Air
transportation generously provided by Royal Jordanian.
With
special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Anderson;
Barefoot Advertising; Dinsmore & Shohl
LLP; Jordan Tourism Board North America; Lightborne Communications;
Local 12 WKRC
