Qasr 'Amra

Alternative Names
Quseir Amra
Qusayr 'Amra
Small qasr of 'Amra
قصر عمرة
Date
ca. 723–743 CE
Work Type
Style/Period

While this site also contained a fortress and a garrison, what remains now is a small country cabin. The frescoes are from a small pleasure palace with a reception hall and hamman.

References

  • Distant view, facing South
  • Distant view, facing South
  • Northern elevation
  • View from southeast
  • View of caldarium eastern wall, facing north
  • View of caldarium hypocaust, facing east
  • View of caldarium hypocaust, facing southeast
  • View of caldarium dome with fresco depicting constellations and zodiac
  • View of caldarium dome with fresco depicting constellations and zodiac
  • View of caldarium eastern window, zodiac fresco above
  • View of caldarium eastern window
  • View of tepidarium fresco depicting grapevines on northern wall
  • View of tepidarium fresco of bathers on eastern wall
  • View of tepidarium fresco depicting a naked bather on western wall
  • View of tepidarium fresco depicting bathing women on southern wall
  • View of tepidarium fresco of Naked Bather
  • View of tepidarium frescoed vault
  • View of tepidarium northern wall
  • Fresco and vault, eastern wall
  • Fresco over western entryway
  • Detail: fresco over western entryway
  • Vault fresco, southern side
  • Vault fresco, central figures
  • Vault fresco, northern side
  • Main Hall, Enthroned Prince fresco, Southern alcove, Southern end
  • Main Hall, Fresco, Southern alcove vault, eastern Side
  • Main Hall, Fresco, Southern alcove vault, ceiling
  • Main Hall, Fresco, Southern alcove vault, eastern Side
  • Main Hall, West Room off of Southern alcove in Mosaic Floor
  • Main Hall, West Room off of Southern alcove in Mosaic Floor
  • Main Hall, East Room off of Southern alcove in Mosaic Floor
  • Main Hall, East Room off of Southern alcove in Mosaic Floor
  • Main Hall, East aisle, Southern wall, fresco
  • Main Hall, East aisle, northern wall, fresco
  • Main Hall, East aisle vault, fresco of Artisans
  • Main Hall, East aisle vault, fresco of Artisans
  • Main Hall, East aisle vault, fresco of Artisans
  • Main Hall, Eastern Arch, fresco of Dancing Women
  • Main Hall, Eastern Arch, fresco of Dancing Women
  • Main Hall, Eastern Arch, fresco of Dancing Women
  • Main Hall, Central vault, Southern end, ceiling fresco
  • Main Hall, Central vault, ceiling fresco
  • Main Hall, Central vault, ceiling fresco
  • Main Hall, Central vault, northern end, ceiling fresco
  • Main Hall, Southeastern Corner, fresco of Herds
  • Main Hall, Northeastern Corner, fresco of Hunting Scene
  • Main Hall, Central vault and Western Arch, facing West
  • Main Hall, Facing northwest, Central vault and Arches
  • Main Hall, Facing northwest, Central vault and Arches
  • Main Hall, West wall fresco, Lower Left Side, Six Kings and Bathing Scene
  • Main Hall, West wall fresco, Six Kings, Bathing Scene, Hunting Scene, Acrobats
  • Main Hall, West wall fresco, Six Kings, Bathing Scene, Hunting Scene, Acrobats
  • Main Hall, West aisle, southwestern Corner
  • Main Hall, Northwestern Corner
  • Main Hall, Central aisle, North wall
  • Main Hall facing northwest into Western aisle
  • Main Hall, West wall fresco, Six Kings, Bathing Scene, Hunting Scene, Acrobats
  • Main Hall, West wall fresco, Six Kings, Bathing Scene, Hunting Scene, Acrobats, Western Central Arch
  • Main Hall, West wall fresco, Six Kings, Bathing Scene, Hunting Scene, Acrobats, Western Central Arch
  • Main Hall, Central aisle facing southwest into Western aisle
  • Main Hall, Central aisle facing southwest into Western aisle, ceiling vault and Arch
  • Main Hall facing South
  • Main Hall facing southeast into eastern aisle
  • Main Hall facing northeast into eastern aisle
  • Main Hall, Detail: eastern aisle, Southern wall fresco, Herding Scene
  • Main Hall, Detail: eastern aisle, Southern wall fresco, Herding Scene, Herder
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western wall fresco, Bathing Scene
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western wall fresco, Bathing Scene, Bather
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western wall fresco, Bathing Scene, Onlooker
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western wall fresco, Acrobats
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western wall fresco, Acrobat
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western wall fresco, Bathing Scene, Onlookers
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western wall fresco, Six Kings
  • Main Hall, Detail: Inscription Above Window in Western aisle, Southern wall
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western Arch, Southern Side, Dancing Woman fresco
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western aisle, Southern wall fresco, Ornamentation and Inscription
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western Arch, northern end, Musician fresco
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western aisle, northern wall fresco, Fish
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western aisle, northern wall fresco, Fishermen
  • Main Hall, Detail: Western aisle, northern wall fresco, Swimming Woman
  • Main Hall, Western aisle, Southern wall fresco
  • Main Hall, Western aisle, northern wall fresco
  • Main Hall, Western aisle, facing northeast, northern wall and Arch fresco
  • Main Hall, Western aisle, facing southeast, Southern wall and Arch fresco
  • Main Hall, Central aisle facing east, eastern wall fresco and eastern Arch
  • Exterior: southeastern Corner Facing northwest
  • Caldarium
  • Tepidarium
  • Apodyterium
  • Main Hall, Southern Vaulted Alcove
  • Main Hall
  • Eastern End of Main Hall
  • Panorama Tour