Palace and Mosque at Ukhaidir: A Study in Early Mohammadan Architecture

Download or read book Palace and Mosque at Ukhaidir: A Study in Early Mohammadan Architecture written by Gertrude Lowthian Bell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed study of the early Mohammadan Architecture explores the fortress of Al-Ukhaidir situated in the south of Karbala, Iraq. It is an enormous, rectangular fortress built in 775 A.D. with a remarkable defensive style and represents Abbasid architectural innovation in the designs of its courtyards, residences, and mosque. The writer covers the fascinating topic in simple words, free of any technicalities for the general readers to grasp the information quickly. Contents include: Ukhaiḍir Qṣair, Mudjḍah, And 'Aṭshân Qaṣr-I-shîrîn Genesis Of the Early Mohammadan Palace The Façade The Mosque The Date of Ukhaiḍir