Umayyad Palace

Image View Description

Exterior: Northernmost Umayyad Residential Units Facing West, Distant View of Arch and Wall of Umayyad Audience Hall and Throne Chamber

Date

ca. 8th century CE

Main Work
Amman Citadel, Jabal Al Qal'a, al-Qala'a
Work Type
architecture
Style/Period
Umayyad
Location
Amman (Jordan)
Notes

Part of the palace was built over pre-existing Roman structures, and an entire colonnaded Roman street was incorporated into it.

Record ID
1617_jordan2016_ammancitadel_img_032