Umayyad Palace

Alternative Names
Umayyad Qasr
القصر الأموي
Date
ca. 8th century CE
Work Type
palace

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

References

  • View from east path between Umayyad Palace and Temple of Hercules, with Amman cityscape in background
  • Interior: Monumental Gateway Dome
  • North of Monumental Gateway with view of Roman Colonnaded Street
  • Umayyad Residential Complex northwest of Monumental Gateway Dome
  • Portal, Umayyad Audience Hall and Throne Chamber North of Monumental Gateway
  • Interior: Monumental Gateway, southeast chamber
  • Courtyard South of Monumental Gateway
  • Umayyad Mosque, with view of Jordan Archaeological Museum, and southeastern wing of Monumental Gateway through reconstructed Mosque's North Gate
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