Approximately 120 miles south of Baghdad stand the remains of Ukhaider, a complex encompassing a mosque, palace, and bathhouse enclosed in a protective rectangular outer limestone masonry wall measuring 2.6 meters thick and 19 meters high. It is certain that it dates to the late 8th century. According to Creswell, it was most likely commissioned by Isa ibn Musa, the nephew of the 'Abbasid caliphs as-Saffah and his successor, al-Mansur. The outer wall is composed of individual arched recesses framed by semi-circular towers that alternate two to one, respectively, with four round towers buttressing its corners. Above these recesses running the periphery of the structure are a series of openings that serve as arrow slits. The southern, eastern, and western facades each possess gateways contained by quarter-round towers. While Ukhaider's main entrance is located at the center of the northern face and leads to the palace. There are signs that reveal how each of these gates featured ...
مدونة تعنى بنشر وتبادل الخبرات والمعلومات عن اثار مدينة كربلاء ونشر الوعي الاثاري للمحافظة والاهتمام بالحفاظ على الارث الحضاري للمدينة
