Jabal Sais
Jabal Sais (Arabic: جبل سايس also known as Qasr Says is a Umayyad desert fortification or former palace in Syria which was built 707-715 AD. The fortification sits near an extinct volcano.[1] Jabal Says is mountain peak next to the fortification which sits 621 meters above sea level.[2]
| Jabal Sais جبل سايس | |
|---|---|
  Location within Syria | |
| General information | |
| Country | Syria |
| Coordinates | 33.303116°N 37.359575°E |
| Technical details | |
| Material | adobe |
History
Built from 707-715 AD and located in the Syrian Desert.[3] The location was dependent on the seasonal supply of water which pooled next to the volcano crater. The palace is now just a vestige.[4] The settlement at Jabal Says has existed since 528 AD.[5]
Notes
- Barker, Graeme (1999). Companion Encyclopedia of Archeology Volume 1-2. London: Routledge. p. 1086. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Jabal Says". Geo View. Geo View. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- Ruggles, D. Fairchild (2008). Islamic Gardens and Landscapes. Philadelphia Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvanian Press. p. 15. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says". Syrian Heritage. Syrian Heritage Archive. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- Fisher, Greg (3 December 2019). Rome, Persia, and Arabia : shaping the Middle East from Pompey to Muhammad. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. ISBN 978-0415728805. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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