Qasr al-Mushatta

Alternative Names
قصر المشتى
Qasr Mushatta
Winter Palace
Qasr al-Mshatta
Date
begun 743–744 CE; never completed
Work Type
palace
fortress
Style/Period
Umayyad

Possibly commissioned by Caliph Al-Walid II (r. 743–744). Much of the ruin is in situ, except the striking façade which was brought to Germany in the early 20th century and installed in the Pergamon Museum.

References

  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Southern Facade Remains, East of Main Entrance
    Remains of South façade, east of main entrance
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Southern Facade Remains, East of Main Entrance
    Remains of South façade, east of main entrance
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Southern Facade Remains, East of Main Entrance
    Remains of South façade, east of main entrance
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Southern Area of Site Facing Northeast, Eastern Outer Wall Ruins
    South of site, facing northeast towards east outer wall ruins
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Distant View of Reconstructed Facade from Southern Boundary of Site
    Distant view of reconstructed façade from southeastern boundary of site
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Southeastern Corner of Site, Ruins, Facing Southeast
    Wall ruins on southeastern corner of site, facing southeast
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Reconstruction of Triple Arched Facade, Entrance to Columned Hall
    Reconstructed triple-arched façade, entrance to columned hall, seen from South
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Reconstruction of Triple Arched Facade, Entrance to Columned Hall
    Reconstructed triple-arched façade, entrance to columned hall, seen from southeast
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Main Courtyard Facing North, Reconstruction of Wall East of Triple Arched Facade
    Reconstructed wall east of triple-arched façade, from main courtyard facing North
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Triple Arched Facade, Eastern Pier, Southern Face
    Triple-arched façade, detail of eastern pier, facing North
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: West Arch, Triple-Arched Entrance to Columned Hall
    Triple-Arched façade, detail of Western arch, facing northwest
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Reconstruction of Arched Entry to Audience Hall
    Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: North Facade of Triple-Arched Entrance to Columned Hall
    Triple-Arched façade, entrance to columned hall, view from North towards main courtyard outside
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Western Pier Supporting Reconstruction of Arched Entry to Audience Hall
    Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall, detail of eastern pier
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Western Pier Supporting Reconstruction of Arched Entry to Audience Hall
    Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall, detail of Western pier
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: North Facade of Arched Entrance to Audience Hall, Distant View of Triple-Arched Entrance to Columned Hall
    Reconstructed arches, one leading to audience hall in foreground and triple-arched façade in background, view from North towards main courtyard outside
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Eastern Side of Arched Entrance to Audience Hall, Facing Southeast
    Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall, view of eastern pier from northwest
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Rosettes from Triple-Arched Entrance to Columned Hall
    Triple-arched façade, detail of rosettes on east side
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Rosette from Triple-Arched Entrance to Columned Hall
    Triple-arched façade, detail of rosette on east side
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Pier Capital, Southern Side, Triple Arched Facade, Eastern Middle Pier
    Triple-arched façade, detail of eastern middle pier capital, view from South
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Pier Capital, Southern Side, Triple Arched Facade, Western Middle Pier
    Triple-arched façade, detail of Western middle pier capital, view from South
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Pier Capital, Southern Side, Triple Arched Facade, Easternmost Pier
    Triple-arched façade, detail of easternmost pier capital, view from South
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Pier Capital, Southern Side, Triple Arched Facade, Westernmost Pier
    Triple-arched façade, detail of Westernmost pier capital, view from South
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Rosette from Triple-Arched Entrance to Columned Hall
    Triple-arched façade, detail of rosette on West side
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Western Pier Capital, Arched Entry to Audience Hall, Southern Side
    Arched entry to audience hall, detail of Western pier capital, view from South
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Arched Entry to Audience Hall, Reconstruction, Southern Side
    Eastern side of arched entry to audience hall, view of reconstruction from South, detail
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Eastern Base of Arched Entry to Audience Hall, Reconstruction
    Eastern base of arched entry to audience hall, view of reconstruction from South, detail
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Sculptural Elements on Western Base of Arched Entry to Audience Hall
    Sculptural elements on Western base of arched entry to audience hall, detail
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Western Pier Capital, Arched Entry to Audience Hall, Southern Side
    Detail of Western pier capital supporting arched entry to audience hall, view from South
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Pier Capital, Northern Side, Triple Arched Facade, Western Middle Pier
    Detail of Western middle pier capital supporting triple-arched façade, view from North
  • Qasr Mshatta - Detail: Pier Capital, Northern Side, Triple Arched Facade, Easternmost Pier
    Detail of easternmost pier capital supporting triple-arched façade, view from North
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Main Courtyard Facing North, Southern Facade of Reconstructed Columned Hall
    View of reconstructed triple-arched façade from main courtyard, facing North
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Main Courtyard Facing North, Southern Facade of Reconstructed Columned Hall
    View of reconstructed triple-arched façade from main courtyard, facing North
  • Qasr Mshatta - Exterior: Ruins of Southern Wall of Site, Facing East
    Ruins of Southern wall of site, facing east
  • Northwest chamber
  • Northeast chamber
  • Audience hall
  • Columned hall
  • Southwest chamber
  • Northeast room in corner
  • North side of site
  • South façade, view of reconstructed arches and into site
  • Panorama Tour
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