This camel is resting in the sun along the Street of Façades. This was the core of Raqmu during Nabataean times before the Romans arrived early in the 2nd century. The cliffs defining this avenue are filled with mausoleums. Some date back to the 3rd century BC and perhaps earlier. The most famous tomb in the area is Aaron’s grave, the older brother of the prophet Moses. After the Exodus circa 1446 BC, Haroun died at the age of 123 and was reportedly buried about three miles away at the top of Jabal Haroun, also called Aaron’s Mountain.
