Umayyad desert palace
C32861
concept
An Umayyad desert palace is an early Islamic rural complex, often located in arid or steppe regions, combining residential, administrative, agricultural, and sometimes defensive and bathhouse functions for Umayyad elites.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| desert fortress | 2 |
| Umayyad architecture | 1 |
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Qasr al-Mshatta | — |
| Khirbat al-Mafjar | — |
| Umayyad Palace | Umayyad architecture |
| Qasr el-Ghueita | desert fortress |
| Ukhaidir Palace | desert fortress |