Petra aqueduct survey uncovers rare 116-meter lead conduit beside terracotta pipe

In a recent study, Niklas Jungmann from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted a survey and investigation of the 'Ain ...
Greek Reporter

Rare Lead Pipe Reveals Petra’s Advanced Ancient Aqueduct Engineering

Archaeologists uncover a rare lead pipeline in Petra’s ancient aqueduct, revealing new insights into Nabataean engineering.
Ancient Origins

Petra Study Finds Rare Lead Pipeline in Ancient Aqueduct

A new study of Petra’s ‘Ain Braq aqueduct has revealed a surprisingly sophisticated water-delivery setup, including a rare lead pipeline that suggests engineers were moving water under pressure across ...