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Al-Qusayba Dam
Makkah
An Architectural Monument from the Umayyad Era
Makkah
Al-Qusayba Dam is a water structure from the Umayyad era, located southeast of Taif. It was built with two walls, with the space between them packed with stones
It is 67 meters long and 12 meters high.
Al-Qusayba Dam is located in Salamat al-Yumna, near Umm al-Bikar village, situated thirty-five kilometres southeast of Taif
The dam measures 67 meters in length, 12 meters in height, and 4 meters in thickness. It was constructed of a two-wall system, with a stone-packed space.
Its construction dates back to the Umayyad era, and it stands as a rare testament the efforts of that era in the utilization and organization of water resources to serve local communities.
