Qasr al-Mushatta

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

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

  • Remains of South façade, east of main entrance
  • Remains of South façade, east of main entrance
  • Remains of South façade, east of main entrance
  • South of site, facing northeast towards east outer wall ruins
  • Distant view of reconstructed façade from southeastern boundary of site
  • Wall ruins on southeastern corner of site, facing southeast
  • Reconstructed triple-arched façade, entrance to columned hall, seen from South
  • Reconstructed triple-arched façade, entrance to columned hall, seen from southeast
  • Reconstructed wall east of triple-arched façade, from main courtyard facing North
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of eastern pier, facing North
  • Triple-Arched façade, detail of Western arch, facing northwest
  • Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall
  • Triple-Arched façade, entrance to columned hall, view from North towards main courtyard outside
  • Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall, detail of eastern pier
  • Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall, detail of Western pier
  • Reconstructed arches, one leading to audience hall in foreground and triple-arched façade in background, view from North towards main courtyard outside
  • Reconstructed arch, entrance to audience hall, view of eastern pier from northwest
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of rosettes on east side
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of rosette on east side
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of eastern middle pier capital, view from South
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of Western middle pier capital, view from South
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of easternmost pier capital, view from South
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of Westernmost pier capital, view from South
  • Triple-arched façade, detail of rosette on West side
  • Arched entry to audience hall, detail of Western pier capital, view from South
  • Eastern side of arched entry to audience hall, view of reconstruction from South, detail
  • Eastern base of arched entry to audience hall, view of reconstruction from South, detail
  • Sculptural elements on Western base of arched entry to audience hall, detail
  • Detail of Western pier capital supporting arched entry to audience hall, view from South
  • Detail of Western middle pier capital supporting triple-arched façade, view from North
  • Detail of easternmost pier capital supporting triple-arched façade, view from North
  • View of reconstructed triple-arched façade from main courtyard, facing North
  • View of reconstructed triple-arched façade from main courtyard, facing North
  • 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