Chellah necropolis

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Chellah necropolis is a historic fortified archaeological site near Rabat, Morocco, featuring ancient Roman ruins and medieval Islamic structures.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Chellah 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
fortified complex
necropolis
tourist attraction
associatedWith Marinid dynasty
builtOnTopOf ancient city of Sala Colonia
contains Islamic funerary complex
Islamic necropolis
Roman baths
Roman forum remains
Roman road segments
Roman ruins
Roman temple remains
fortification walls
gate
marabout tombs
minaret
mosque ruins
country Morocco
era 14th century Marinid period
hasArchitecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Maghrebi architecture
surface form: Marinid architecture

Roman architecture
hasFeature decorative tilework
gardens
inscribed Arabic calligraphy
stork nests
hasHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignation Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage"
heritageDesignationYear 2012
locatedIn Rabat
locatedNear Bou Regreg River
locatedOn outskirts of Rabat
site of ancient Roman city of Sala Colonia
managedBy Ministry of Culture of Morocco
surface form: Moroccan heritage authorities
material brick
lime plaster
stone
openToPublic yes
partOf Rabat and Salé
surface form: Rabat-Salé metropolitan area
region Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region
surface form: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
significantEvent construction of Marinid funerary complex in 14th century
timePeriod Roman period
medieval Islamic period
touristAttractionType cultural heritage site
usedAs royal necropolis of the Marinid dynasty
usedFor burial
pilgrimage
religious practices
tourism

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Rabat hasLandmark Chellah necropolis
Bou Regreg River nearArchaeologicalSite Chellah necropolis
this entity surface form: Chellah