Chapter 17

Plate 3

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, first floor of palace.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, first floor of palace.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, first floor of palace.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second floor of palace.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second floor of palace.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second floor of palace.

Plate 6Ukhaiḍir, map of site.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir from north-east.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir from north-east.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir from north-east.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, central court, from south.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, central court, from south.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, central court, from south.

Plate 7

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of palace yard.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of palace yard.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of palace yard.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north-east corner.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north-east corner.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north-east corner.

Plate 8

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-west corner.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, detail of tower chamber.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-west corner.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, detail of tower chamber.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-west corner.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, detail of tower chamber.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, decoration on north wall.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, decoration on north wall.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, decoration on north wall.

Plate 9

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south gate, interior.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south gate, interior.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south gate, interior.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south gate, exterior.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south gate, exterior.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south gate, exterior.

Plate 10

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, chemin de ronde of east wall, looking north.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, chemin de ronde of east wall, looking north.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, chemin de ronde of east wall, looking north.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north façade, showing loopholes of chemin de ronde.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north façade, showing loopholes of chemin de ronde.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north façade, showing loopholes of chemin de ronde.

Plate 11

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north façade.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north façade.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north façade.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north gate.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north gate.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north gate.

Plate 12

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 1, looking north.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 1, looking north.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 1, looking north.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 88, south-west end of vault.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 88, south-west end of vault.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 88, south-west end of vault.

Plate 13

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 4, north-east portion of dome.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 4, north-east portion of dome.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 4, north-east portion of dome.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 4, south-west portion of dome.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 4, south-west portion of dome.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 4, south-west portion of dome.

Plate 14

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, looking south.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, looking south.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, looking south.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, vault of great hall, looking south.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, vault of great hall, looking south.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, vault of great hall, looking south.

Plate 15

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, west side.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, west side.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, west side.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, door of south-west stair.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, door of south-west stair.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, door of south-west stair.

Plate 16

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, looking north.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, vault of south-west stair out of great hall.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, looking north.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, vault of south-west stair out of great hall.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, great hall, looking north.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, vault of south-west stair out of great hall.

Plate 17

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, corridor 5, looking west.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, corridor 5, looking west.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, corridor 5, looking west.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north end of corridor 20.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north end of corridor 20.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north end of corridor 20.

Plate 18

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south wall of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south wall of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south wall of mosque.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, miḥrâb.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, miḥrâb.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, miḥrâb.

Plate 19

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, east side of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, east side of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, east side of mosque.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east side of mosque, north end.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east side of mosque, north end.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east side of mosque, north end.

Plate 20

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of mosque.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of mosque.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of mosque.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of mosque.

Plate 21

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door of mosque.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door of mosque.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north end of gallery 108.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north end of gallery 108.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north end of gallery 108.

Plate 22

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north-east angle of courtA.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north-east angle of courtA.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north-east angle of courtA.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, corridors 28 and 102 from corridor 100.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, corridors 28 and 102 from corridor 100.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, corridors 28 and 102 from corridor 100.

Plate 23

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, courtH

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, courtH

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, courtH

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second story, rooms 119, 120, and 121, from east.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second story, rooms 119, 120, and 121, from east.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second story, rooms 119, 120, and 121, from east.

Plate 24

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, second story, rooms to south and east of court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, second story, rooms to south and east of court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, second story, rooms to south and east of court.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second story, showing doors of 132, 137, and 117.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second story, showing doors of 132, 137, and 117.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, second story, showing doors of 132, 137, and 117.

Plate 25

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, gallery 134.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, gallery 134.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, gallery 134.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, squinch in north-west angle of gallery 134.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, squinch in north-west angle of gallery 134.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, squinch in north-west angle of gallery 134.

Plate 26

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north-west angle of central court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north-west angle of central court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north-west angle of central court.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east door and south-east end of central court.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east door and south-east end of central court.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east door and south-east end of central court.

Plate 27

Ukhaiḍir, central court, east side of north façade.

Ukhaiḍir, central court, east side of north façade.

Ukhaiḍir, central court, east side of north façade.

Plate 28

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of central court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of central court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-east angle of central court.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, fluted semi-dome, south-east angle of central court.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, fluted semi-dome, south-east angle of central court.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, fluted semi-dome, south-east angle of central court.

Plate 29

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 29 and south side of central court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 29 and south side of central court.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 29 and south side of central court.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south side of central court, door into room 42.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south side of central court, door into room 42.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south side of central court, door into room 42.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south side of central court, showing door of room 31.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south side of central court, showing door of room 31.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south side of central court, showing door of room 31.

Plate 30

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, vault of room 31.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, vault of room 31.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, vault of room 31.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 31, showing decoration in top of vault.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 31, showing decoration in top of vault.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 31, showing decoration in top of vault.

Plate 31

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south wall, east end of room 32.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south wall, east end of room 32.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south wall, east end of room 32.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 40 from room 30.Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of passage 36.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 40 from room 30.Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of passage 36.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 40 from room 30.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of passage 36.

Plate 32

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 33, north-west column.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 33, north-west column.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 33, north-west column.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, groin in north-east angle of corridor 28.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, groin in north-east angle of corridor 28.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, groin in north-east angle of corridor 28.

Plate 33

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, courtB, north-west angle.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, courtB, eastern half of north façade.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, courtB, north-west angle.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, courtB, eastern half of north façade.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, courtB, north-west angle.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, courtB, eastern half of north façade.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, north-west angle.Fig. 4.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, eastern half of north façade.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, north-west angle.Fig. 4.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, eastern half of north façade.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, north-west angle.

Fig. 4.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, eastern half of north façade.

Plate 34

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south door of room 44.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south doors of room 45.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south door of room 44.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south doors of room 45.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south door of room 44.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south doors of room 45.

Plate 35

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south side of courtB.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south side of courtB.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south side of courtB.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of courtHFig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, west end of room No. 78.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of courtHFig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, west end of room No. 78.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of courtH

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, west end of room No. 78.

Plate 36

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door between rooms 44 and 45 from room 44.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door between rooms 44 and 45 from room 44.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door between rooms 44 and 45 from room 44.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, south door of room 55.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, south door of room 55.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, courtC, south door of room 55.

Plate 37

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door from courtCinto palace yard.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west corner of courtE.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door from courtCinto palace yard.Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west corner of courtE.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, door from courtCinto palace yard.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, south-west corner of courtE.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south side of courtH.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south side of courtH.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, south side of courtH.

Plate 38

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, from south-east corner of chemin de ronde.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, from south-east corner of chemin de ronde.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, from south-east corner of chemin de ronde.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from east gate.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from east gate.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from east gate.

Plate 39

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of courtG.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of courtG.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, south-west angle of courtG.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, north-east end.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, north-east end.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, north-east end.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, from north.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, from north.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, from north.

Plate 40

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, remains of stair.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, remains of stair.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, remains of stair.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 140.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 140.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, room 140.

Plate 41

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 141, north-west corner of groin.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 141, north-west corner of groin.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, room 141, north-west corner of groin.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, from south.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, from south.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, east annex, from south.

Plate 42

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, east annex from south, showing door of room 141.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, east annex from south, showing door of room 141.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, east annex from south, showing door of room 141.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, showing roof.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, showing roof.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, showing roof.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, detail of roof.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, detail of roof.

Fig. 3.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, detail of roof.

Plate 43

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, from north gate.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, from north gate.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, from north gate.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from north.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from north.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from north.

Plate 44

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, from west.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, from west.

Fig. 1.Ukhaiḍir, north annex, from west.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from north-west.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from north-west.

Fig. 2.Ukhaiḍir, from north-west.

Plate 45

Fig. 1.Qṣair, interior, showing apse.Fig. 2.Qṣair, detail of apse.

Fig. 1.Qṣair, interior, showing apse.Fig. 2.Qṣair, detail of apse.

Fig. 1.Qṣair, interior, showing apse.

Fig. 2.Qṣair, detail of apse.

Fig. 3.Qṣair, exterior from south.

Fig. 3.Qṣair, exterior from south.

Fig. 3.Qṣair, exterior from south.

Plate 46

Fig. 1.Mudjḍah.Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân.

Fig. 1.Mudjḍah.Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân.

Fig. 1.Mudjḍah.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân.

Plate 47

Fig. 1.Mudjḍah.

Fig. 1.Mudjḍah.

Fig. 1.Mudjḍah.

Fig. 2.Mudjḍah.

Fig. 2.Mudjḍah.

Fig. 2.Mudjḍah.

Fig. 3.Mudjḍah, detail of lower niches.

Fig. 3.Mudjḍah, detail of lower niches.

Fig. 3.Mudjḍah, detail of lower niches.

Plate 48

Fig. 1.Ṭâûq, minaret.

Fig. 1.Ṭâûq, minaret.

Fig. 1.Ṭâûq, minaret.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, from north-east.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, from north-east.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, from north-east.

Plate 49

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, north gate, exterior.Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, north gate, interior.

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, north gate, exterior.Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, north gate, interior.

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, north gate, exterior.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, north gate, interior.

Plate 50

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, rooms 2, 3, and 5, from north.

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, rooms 2, 3, and 5, from north.

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, rooms 2, 3, and 5, from north.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, rooms 5 and 8, from north.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, rooms 5 and 8, from north.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, rooms 5 and 8, from north.

Plate 51

Fig. 1.Palace of Khusrau, corridor 103, east side.Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, west door of room 6, from west.

Fig. 1.Palace of Khusrau, corridor 103, east side.Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, west door of room 6, from west.

Fig. 1.Palace of Khusrau, corridor 103, east side.

Fig. 2.‘Aṭshân, west door of room 6, from west.

Plate 52

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, room 8, from west.

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, room 8, from west.

Fig. 1.‘Aṭshân, room 8, from west.

Fig. 2.Palace of Khusrau, vault of room 71.

Fig. 2.Palace of Khusrau, vault of room 71.

Fig. 2.Palace of Khusrau, vault of room 71.

Plate 55


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