Qasr al-Banat
Archaeological site in Raqqa, Syria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Qasr al-Banat, Girls castle or Palace of the Ladies (Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْبَنَات, romanized: Qaṣr al-Banāt), are a set of brick ruins of a residence dating from the 12th century in the Syrian city of Raqqa.[1]
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Alternative name | Qasr al-Banāt. |
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Location | Raqqa, Syria |
Region | Raqqa Governorate |
Coordinates | 35.947826°N 39.026352°E / 35.947826; 39.026352 |
History | |
Cultures | Islamic |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1907, 1909, 1977–1982 |
Archaeologists | Ernst Herzfeld, Friedrich Sarre, Gertrude Bell, Kassem Toueir |
Condition | Ruins |
Public access | Yes |
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