The Mshatta Facade: Mansoor Alemy

Resource

Short Video

Type of Art

Historical Facade

Member

Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin

Event

UNESCO International Day of Islamic Art

Here we meet Mansoor, an archaeologist and volunteer at the Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin.

He delves into the hidden stories and history of the Mshatta Facade dating to the 8th century Umayyad Empire.

Dating to the 8th century, the Mshatta Facade was part of a residential palace of Qasr Mshatta, one of the Desert Castles of Jordan.

The reliefs in the facade highlight numerous symbols and artistic influences.

Although dating back 12 centuries, the Museum of Islamic Art has preserved this facade.

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Dating to the 8th century, the Mshatta Facade was part of a residential palace of Qasr Mshatta, one of the Desert Castles of Jordan.

The reliefs in the facade highlight numerous symbols and artistic influences.

Although dating back 12 centuries, the Museum of Islamic Art has preserved this facade.