Abbasid Palace in the Qala
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Creator(s)
Islamic
Time period
creation date: 1220-1240
Location
Site: Baghdad (Baghdād, Iraq)
Cultural context
Islamic
Description
"This two-storied, brick historic monument is situated close to the left bank of the Tigris River in the al-Maiden neighborhood of Baghdad. While there is much contention over the original date of the site, stylistically it was probably constructed during al-Mustansir's caliphate, dating it to the late Abbasid period (1175-1230). Excavations and restoration efforts provide evidence that it most likely functioned as a madrasa rather than a palace."
Source: http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=7599 [accessed 8/6/12]
Source: http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=7599 [accessed 8/6/12]
interior, courtyard, ca. 1980
Work type
Palace
Madrasa
Citadel
Medium
brick
Type
Image
Rights
(c) Arup Associates London 1984
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All rights reserved
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