Qasr Al-Harrana

Alternative Names
Qasr Kharana
Qasr al-Kharana
Harana
Qasr Harrana
Qasr al-Haranah
Haraneh
Khauranee
Hraneh
قصر حرّانة
Date
completed by 710 CE
Work Type
fortress
castle
Style/Period
Umayyad

Harrana (الحرانة)' in Arabic means heat. Inscription on an upper wall of the qasr dates the building to before 710 CE, and its purpose is a matter of debate among scholars. Current consensus is that it might have been used for meetings between local Bedoiun leaders.

References

  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Southern Elevation, Distant View
    South façade, facing northwest
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Sourthern Elevation
    South façade, facing northwest
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Southeastern Corner
    Southeastern Corner
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Inner Courtyard Facing Northeast
    Inner courtyard, facing northeast
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Chamber on Western Side of Complex, Facing West
    Chamber on northwestern side of complex, facing West
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Chamber on Western Side of Complex, Facing Northwest
    Chamber on northwestern side of complex, facing northwest
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Chamber on Western Side of Complex, Facing East into Inner Courtyrad
    Chamber on northwestern side of complex, facing east into inner courtyard
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Chamber on Western Side of Complex, Southwestern Corner
    Chamber on northwestern side of complex, facing southwestern corner
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Courtyard from Upper Floor, Facing East from Western End of Complex
    View of courtyard from upper floor, facing east from Western side of complex
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Small Chamber on Southwestern Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Northwestern Corner
    Small chamber on southwestern side of complex, upper floor, detail of northwestern corner
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Small Chamber on Southwestern Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Northeastern Corner
    Small chamber on southwestern side of complex, upper floor, detail of northeastern corner
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Large Chamber in Western Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Facing Northwest
    Large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor, facing northwest, view of columns and arches
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Large Chamber in Western Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Southeastern Corner, Sculptural Details
    Large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor, sculptural details in southeastern corner
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Large Chamber in Western Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Facing Southwest
    Large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor, facing southwest, view of columns and arches
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Southwestern Stairway to Upper Floor, Facing West
    Southwestern stairway to upper floor, facing West
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Chamber on Southern Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Facing South
    Chamber on Southern side of complex, upper floor, facing South
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Inner Courtyard Facing North from Upper Floor
    Inner courtyard viewed from upper floor, facing North
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Chamber on Southern Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Facing Southwest
    Chamber on Southern side of complex, upper floor, facing southwest
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Stairway on Eastern Side of Complex, Upper Floor Facing South
    Stairway on eastern side of complex, upper floor, facing South
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Main Entrance, Southern Side of Complex, Facing South
    Main entrance on South side of complex, facing South
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Main Entrance Facing North into Courtyard
    Facing North from main entrance, two levels of North side in view
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Ground Floor, Chamber East of Main Entrance, Southern Side of Complex, Stables, Facing Northeast
    Chamber for stables east of main entrance on Southern side of complex, ground floor, facing northeast
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Ground Floor, Chamber East of Main Entrance, Southern Side of Complex, Stables, Facing Southeast
    Chamber for stables east of main entrance on Southern side of complex, ground floor, facing southeast
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Central Courtyard Viewed from Southeastern Corner of Complex, Upper Floor, facing Southwest
    Facing southwest towards central courtyard from upper floor on southeastern corner of complex
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Large Chamber on the Eastern Side of the Complex, Upper Floor, Facing East
    Large chamber on southeastern side of complex, upper floor, facing South
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Western Elevation of Central Courtyard from Upper Level
    Facing West towards central courtyard from upper floor on eastern side of complex
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Upper Floor, Northern Side, Ruins of Eastern Chamber Facing East, Niche
    Niche among ruins of eastern chamber on northern side of complex, upper floor, facing east
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior, Detail: Slit in Northern Wall, Eastern Chamber Ruins, Facing North
    Detail of slit on eastern chamber wall on northern side of complex, upper floor, facing North
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Ruins of Central Large Chamber on Upper Floor of Northern Side of Complex, Facing Southwest
    Central large chamber ruins on northern side of complex, upper floor, facing southwest
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Southern Elevation of Central Courtyard
    Facing South towards central courtyard from central large chamber ruins on northern side of complex, main entrance through central arch
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior: Ruins of Central Large Chamber on Upper Floor of Northern Side of Complex, Facing Northeast
    Central large chamber ruins on northern side of complex, upper floor, facing northeast
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Stucco Disc, Sculptural Relief, Western Side of Complex, Small Chamber Southeast of Large Chamber, Upper Floor
    Detail of sculptural relief on stucco disc in small chamber southeast of large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Stucco Disc, Sculptural Relief, Western Side of Complex, Small Chamber Southeast of Large Chamber, Upper Floor
    Detail of sculptural relief on stucco disc in small chamber southeast of large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Stucco Disc, Sculptural Relief, Western Side of Complex, Small Chamber Southeast of Large Chamber, Upper Floor
    Detail of sculptural relief on stucco disc in small chamber southeast of large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Large Chamber on Western Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Northwest Doorway Detail
    Detail of northwest doorway on large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Large Chamber on Western Side of Complex, Upper Floor, Stucco Disc
    Detail of sculptural relief on stucco disc in large chamber on Western side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Sculptural Relief, Large Chamber, Upper Floor on South Side of Complex
    Detail of sculptural relief in large chamber on Southern side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Large Chamber on Upper Floor on South Side of Complex, Southwestern Corner Niche
    Detail of southwestern corner niche in large chamber on Southern side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior: Upper Floor, Southern Side of Complex, Doorways Facing East
    View through doorways facing east on Southern side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Interior, Detail: Upper Floor, Southern Side, Small Chamber on the Western End, Wall Detail
    Detail of wall ruins in small chamber on Western end of Southern side of complex, upper floor
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior, Detail: Sculptural Program on Southern Facade, Upper Level, above Main Entrance
    Detail of sculptural program on Southern façade above main entrance, upper level
  • Qasr Kharana - Exterior, Detail: Sculptural Program on Southern Facade, Upper Level, above Main Entrance
    Detail of sculptural program on Southern façade above main entrance, upper level
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