Ghumdan Palace, Ancient palace ruins in Old Sana'a, Yemen
The palace structure rose twenty stories high with granite, marble, and local stone materials forming its substantial architectural design.
Built during the third century AD under the Himyarite Kingdom, Ghumdan Palace served as both a royal residence and administrative center.
The palace doors, now part of the Great Mosque of Sana'a, display inscriptions in the ancient Musnad script of South Arabia.
Archaeological evidence suggests the palace site lies beneath the current Military Museum in the Old City of Sana'a.
Each floor of the palace measured ten cubits in height, with the king's council chamber positioned at the uppermost level.
Location: Sanaa
Inception: 8 century BCE
Part of: Old Sana'a
GPS coordinates: 15.35300,44.21442
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:45
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