Skifa Kahla
Skifa Kahla | |
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Fatimid | |
Town or city | Mahdia |
Country | Tunisia |
Coordinates | 35°30′14″N 11°04′07″E / 35.503949°N 11.068746°E |
The Skifa Kahla (Arabic: السقيفة الكحلة), also known as Bab Zouila,[1] is a fortification of the 10th century, the structure is one of the few remnants of the ancient walls of Mahdia in Tunisia.[2] The building was built by the Fatimids, in which it was used as the main fort to protect the access to the city.[3] The fort is one of the few remnants of the ancient ramparts, as well as being one of the access points to the historic center of Mahdia.[1]
History
The construction of the building dates back to 916.
Structure
The tower of the building is surrounded by walls built during the Ottoman era.[6] The height of the tower counts 18.5 meters, a depth of 12.70 and a width of 12 meters, the building contains a corridor leading to the markets of the old city of Mahdia which has 6 iron doors.[10] The building contains two polygonal projections dating from the 17th century.[17] The structure of the fort comprises a vaulted passage which is divided into sections by gate-loops in addition to a portcullis.[18]
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References
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- ^ a b c "السقيفة الكحلاء – باب زويلة – باب الفتوح". Assala TV (in Arabic). 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Skifa kahla". La Medina Yasmine Hammamet Tunisie. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Dave, Delarosbil. "Mahdia : Histoire et Société". Université de Montréal. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "كنوز المدينة: السقيفة الكحلة...باب الدولة الفاطميّة". Alchourouk. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ a b Jaidan, Maher. ""السقيفة الكحلاء" بالمهدية.. شاهد على أسرار الحضارة وعظمة الأسوار". Ultra Tunisia (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ISBN 978-0-19-530991-1.
- ISSN 1376-098X.
- ISBN 978-1-4053-8455-1.
- ^ "Skifa Kahla à Mahdia, Tunisie". Voyage Tunisie (in French). 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "ترميم السقيفة الكحلة في المهدية بالاسمنت !". JawharaFM (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "مسؤول بمعهد التراث التونسي يتعهد بتدارك التشويه الذي لحق معلم السقيفة الكحلة بالمهدية : مالك بن عبد الله". جريدة الفجر التونسية (in Arabic). 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ISBN 978-9938-940-86-2.
- JSTOR 48578022.