Jordan. Qasr Amra, general view of the dome of the second "caldarium" with a representation of the heavens and the Zodiac

Title: en Jordan. Qasr Amra, general view of the dome of the second "caldarium" with a representation of the heavens and the Zodiac
Rights: en This item is free to use for research and academic purposes; please contact archives@acorjordan.org for non-watermarked images. Commercial use is granted on a case by case basis.
Description: en This zodiac fresco above the caldarium of the baths is thought to be the first (or earliest surviving) depiction painted on a domed surface. It is centered on the north pole, and the order of the stars is reversed, which suggests that the painter was copying from an image on a flat surface
Format: en 35mm Slide
ID from Starchive: 221203
Bibliographic Citation: Khouri, R.G. (September/October1990). "Qasr 'Amra". Saudi Aramco World 41(5).
Official Place Name: en Amra / Ammra / Qusayr Amra
Google Maps Place Name: Quseir Amra
Historical Period: en Umayyad
Tag: en desert castles; en palaces; en domes; en bathhouses