Most of the deities in Nabataean religion were part of the pre-Islamic Arab pantheon, with the addition of foreign deities such as Isis and Atargatis.
Dushara, a Nabataean deity whose name means, "Lord of the … See more

The majority of the Nabataean gods were foreign; they were adopted by the Nabataeans. Many of the Nabataean deities were being connected with Greco-Roman gods and … See more

It is very likely that in the city of Petra, there were processional ways from temple to temple, such as the Qasr el-Bint temple, the Temple of the … See more

The Nabataeans had numerous places for religious practice and cult worship. Known as “High places”, the shrines, temples, and altars would usually be open air structures placed atop nearby … See more

The relationships between the Nabataeans gods are not always clear due to the lack of evidence to support the different claims. There are times when gods and … See more

• Niches - Described as miniature temples or adyton of a temple. They contain stone pillar or betyls that were carved out of rock.
• Altars - At times the Nabataeans used altars as … See more

The processional way that would lead to the places of worship would vary from site to site. Some places would be bargain rock, lacking any … See more