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Original vintage booklet titled ‘Petra’ published by the Department of Antiquities, Amman, under the Amirate of Trans-Jordan. Believed to date from the 1940s, this historic guide contains a brief history of Petra along with black and white photographs, a site map, and points of interest. Price listed as 100 mils (2 shillings), confirming the pre-Hashemite period.

Soft pink card cover with black printed text and crest. Interior pages are light blue with monochrome images and text. Some signs of age to the cover but internally clean and intact.

A rare and collectible historical item, ideal for those interested in Middle Eastern archaeology, Petra, or Jordanian heritage.

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