Qasr 'Amra

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

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

  • Qasr Amra - Interior: Caldarium, Eastern Wall
    View of caldarium eastern wall, facing north
  • Qasr Amra - Interior: Hypocaust, Caldarium, Facing South
    View of caldarium hypocaust, facing east
  • Qasr Amra - Interior: Hypocaust, Caldarium, Facing Northeast
    View of caldarium hypocaust, facing southeast
  • Qasr Amra - Interior, Detail: Caldarium Dome with Zodiac Fresco
    View of caldarium dome with fresco depicting constellations and zodiac
  • Qasr Amra - Interior, Detail: Caldarium Dome with Zodiac Fresco
    View of caldarium dome with fresco depicting constellations and zodiac
  • Qasr Amra - Interior, Detail: Caldarium Dome with Zodiac Fresco
    View of caldarium eastern window, zodiac fresco above
  • Qasr Amra - Interior, Detail: Eastern Window, Caldarium
    View of caldarium eastern window
  • Caldarium
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