Ibra
Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
Bait Al-Waqf in Al-Minzfah Quarter of Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
Bait Al-Wuqf in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Baid Aal-Wuqf, Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
Inteior of Bait Al-Wuqf in Al-Minzfah, Ibra SUfala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman, showing part of a painted palm beam ceiling. Such ceilings were painted not just for decoration but for the practical reason of preventing termite invasion.
Baid Aal-Wuqf, Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
Inteior of Bait Al-Wuqf in Al-Minzfah, Ibra SUfala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman, showing part of a painted palm beam ceiling.
Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
Bait Salim bin Abdullah Al-Barwani in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
Bait Salim bin Abdullah Al-Barwani in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sofala
Architectural details inside the ruins of Bait Al-Kabir in Al-Minzfah, Ibra, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Hajar Dwelling, Ibra
A 19th century stone dwelling in Al-Hajar, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
An door in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The form and manner of carving is suggestive of an Omani Style door of East African Origin, dating to the mid-19th century.
Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
An door in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The iconography and manner of carving indicates that it is an Omani Style door of East African Origin, dating to the mid-19th century.
Bait As-Sudur, Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
An inscription in what would have been the vestibule of Bait As-Sudur in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The inscription mentions the builder of the house as Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Masud Al-Barwani and gives the date of completion as 1128 AH, corresponding to 1715-16 CE. This photograph was taken in the early-1990s; today the inscription has largely disappeared.
Bait As-Sudur, Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
The inscription in Bait As-Sudur in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman, as it appeared in the mid-1990s. The inscription, mostly imploring blessings on the house from Allah, has a date which is not fully legible. However, the inscription mentions that the house was built during the reigh of Imam Sultan bin Saif bin Sultan Al-Ya'arubi, who ruled Oman between 1711 and 1718.
Bait As-Sudur, Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala
The inscription in Bait As-Sudur in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman, as it appeared in 2017.
Bait Al-Mujaddara, Alayat Ibra
Bait Al-Mujaddara in Alayat Ibra, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. Dated to 1182 AH/1768 CE, it is one of the largest private dwellings ever built in Oman.
Bait Al-Mujaddara, Alayat Ibra
Bait Al-Mujaddara in Alayat Ibra, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. Dated to 1182 AH/1768 CE, it is one of the largest private dwellings ever built in Oman.
Main Door of Bait Al-Mujaddara
The main entrance of Bait Al-Mujaddara.
Bait Al-Mujaddara Door, Left Leaf
The left leaf of the main portal of Bait Al-Mujaddara, Alayat Ibra.
Bait Al-Mujaddara Door Detail
Detail of the left leaf of the door of Bait Al-Mujaddara in Alayat Ibra. The inscription mentions the name of the house’s patron, Sulayman bin Nassir bin Hamad Al-Maskari, and the wood carver, Farhan bin Salim bin Farnah Al-Shirazi. The date of completion, 1182 AH, corresponding to 1768 CE, is also visible.
Bait Al-Mujaddara Door, Right Leaf
The right leaf of the main portal of Bait Al-Mujaddara, Alayat Ibra.
Bait al-Mujaddara Door Detail
Detail of the door to Bait Al-Mujaddara in Alayat Ibra, dated 1182 AH/1768 CE. This inscription, on the door’s right hand leaf, is Verse 162 from Surat Al-An’am of the Holy Quran, which reads:
“Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.”
Bait Al-Mujaddara Interior
The vestibule of Bait Al-Mujaddara, Ibra.
Bait Al-Qabir, Alayat Ibra
Persian chinoiserie dishes from 17th century set into the ceiling of a room in Bait Al-Kabir in Alayat Ibra, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Bait Al-Mujaddara Interior
A view of the interior of Bait Al-Mujaddara, in Alayat Ibra.
Bait Al-Mujaddara Interior
The upper landing of Bait Al-Mujaddara.
Bait Al-Mujaddara Interior
Looking down on the first floor landing from steps to the roof of Bait Al-Mujaddara.
Al-Qanatir Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
The painted vestibule of a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Door, Ibra Sufala
The painted door of a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Door, Ibra Sufala
The painted door of a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Door, Ibra Sufala
An interior painted door of a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Door, Ibra Sufala
A painted metal door of a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Door, Ibra Sufala
The painted door of a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Ceiling, Ibra Sufala
The painted ceiling in a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Ceiling, Ibra Sufala
The painted ceiling in a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Ceiling, Ibra Sufala
The painted ceiling in a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
A transitional dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, comprising an older, mud-brick section (right) and a more modern concrete block section (left..
Al-Qanatir Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
A humble dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
A humble dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
A 1970s dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
The painted vestibule of a dwelling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Door, Ibra Sufala
An ornately carved door in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Painted Door, Ibra Sufala
A painted Door of a shop in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Hajar Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
The vestibule of a 19th century dwelling in Al-Hajar, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Interior, Ibra Sufala
The interior of a former doctor's surgery in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Qanatir Interior, Ibra Sufala
The interior of a former doctor's surgery in Al-Qanatir, Ibra Sufala, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.
Past and Present
A street scene in Al-Minzfah, Ibra Sufala.
Al-Hajar Dwelling, Ibra Sufala
The ruins of a large dwelling in Al-Hajar, Ibra Sufala.
Al-Hajar Door, Ibra Sufala
The entrance portal of a dwelling in Al-Hajar, Ibra Sufala. The chain and lotus blossom motifs on the door jambs and lintel indicate it is of East African origin. The original wooden door leaves have been replaced with metal leaves.