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The "Treasury": The "Treasury" was actually not a treasure at all. It was used by the Nabateans for religious purposes. The structure has a large central chamber inside and a smaller room on either side of the door. It stands about 15 stories high, and more than 700,000 cubic meters of sandstone was excavated to make its central chamber. It was used as a setting for the conclusion of the third Indiana Jones movie.

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