FIG. 2 in The early 8 century A.D. zoomorphic iconography of the wall decorations in Qasr al-Amra, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

FIG. 2. — The extant archaeological site of Qasr al-Amra is what remains of a larger complex that included an actual castle, of which only the foundations have survived.The part of the palace still standing today is a small rural property, used as royal retreat, and without any military function (photo by Marco Masseti).