A real place on screen

Al-Khazneh — the Treasury

A monumental rock-cut façade conceals a much smaller chamber. Its columns, broken pediment and sculpted urn make the cliff itself part of the architecture; the elaborate Grail temple beyond the entrance belongs to the movie, not the surviving monument.

Architect / attribution: Nabataean stone-carvers; individual architect unknown
Building chronology: 1st century CE
Place: Petra, Jordan

The real building

Al-Khazneh — the Treasury — photograph 1 — Susanahajer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original photograph source
This is a photo of a monument in Jordan identified by the ID

Films at Al-Khazneh — the Treasury

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

On screen: The Grail temple entrance

The Treasury supplies the spectacular exterior. The immense temple interior and its trials are film constructions, not rooms behind this façade.

In the film

Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.

The Treasury at Petra supplies the exterior of the Grail temple.
Lucasfilm / Paramount Pictures · Scene image source

Filming evidence

Jordan Tourism Board

Building sources

Building history and architectural reference

A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.