Tomb of Lihyan Son of Kuza

The tomb of Lihyan ibn Kuz is the largest of its kind in Madain Saleh, with a height of about 72 feet. It is sometimes called the "unique palace" because of its remote location relative to other tombs. This tomb was left unfinished, with jagged chisel marks wrapping around the lower third. Of these, the unfinished work in the tomb shows how the Nabataeans built their buildings from top to bottom, with the stepped "crown" appearing over an unbroken slope.