Prince or Caliph, Umayyad Fresco, Qusayr Amra, Jordan, early 8th century AD.
Front of the right nave of the Reception Room.

Detail of the central area of the scene located in the front of the right nave of the great hall with a bearded male figure wearing a headdress [turban?] and holding a curved staff; possibly representing the caliph or prince.
Source: Figure 36, p.65, M. Almagro et al., Qusayr ‛Amra. Residencia y baños omeyas en el desierto de Jordania, Madrid, 1975.

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Prince or Caliph, Umayyad Fresco, Qusayr Amra, Jordan, early 8th century AD. Front of the right nave of the Reception Room.

Prince or Caliph, Umayyad Fresco, Qusayr Amra, Jordan, early 8th century AD.
Front of the right nave of the Reception Room.