Letter M

262. Mukhāyat, al- | المخيّط

Mādabā Governorate

Jāmi‘

JADIS no. 221 2003

MEGA no. 11184

Coordinates: 35°44'56.0"N 35°44'39.5"E

32.748889, 35.744306

 

 

Plan: broad rectangular with miḥrāb in S wall.

Measurements: unknown.

Exterior: unknown.

Interior: unknown.

Building Materials: unknown.

Construction details: unknown.

Preservation: The E slope was not accessible for the GJU survey to search for the mosque mentioned by A. Musil 1901 (Arabia Petraea).

Inscription(s): none known.

Date(s): unknown.

Traveler Reports: “Westlich von dieser Ruine befindet sich ein Ğâmi’, ein mohammedanisches Gebethaus, das 20 Schritte (O-W) lang, 10 Schritte breit ist und eine runde Gebetsnische, kibla, in der Südwand aufweist” (A. Musil 1901, in: Arabia Petraea I).

Bibliography: Arabia Petraea I, 338.

 
Fig. 262.1 Topographic map by Musil 1907, approximate location of mosque indicated by red circle (Arabia Petraea I, 335 fig. 155).
Fig. 262.2 General view from N (TMW-K 2012).

Figures

[Fig. 262.1 ]
Topographic map by Musil 1907, approximate location of mosque indicated by red circle (Arabia Petraea I, 335 fig. 155).

[Fig. 262.2 ]
General view from N (TMW-K 2012).