Muallaqat al-Dayr
Ancient dovecote; about 800 triangular niches in two chambers with windows and doors, cut in the rock face on the southern side of Wadi as-Seer.
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They measure 22 x 25 x 25 cm in height, width, and depth. Muallaqat al-Dayr has about 800 of such niches.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Ancient dovecote; about 800 triangular niches in two chambers with windows and doors, cut in the rock face on the southern side of Wadi as-Seer.
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