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ID: E3 Qusun & Al-Sultaniyah Minarets.  
1337 A.C.
Block structure
-1888: For Qusun Minaret: Installation of stone parapets to the balconies and repaired the damaged parts from the top cap "Mabkharah".
Type of Intervention:
-Qusun Minaret:
On 1888, severe deep cracks within the minaret lower body were observed. In response, the Arabic committee for restoring Islamic Heritage restored this part of the minaret by using four steel rods installed to tie the minaret four side walls together. In addition, the committee installed stone parapets to the balconies and repaired the damaged part from the top cap "Mabkharah".

-Al-Sultaniyah Minaret:
The existing minaret is the original one with not repair work performed to it.

Photos:
General view: a Qusun Minaret, b Al-Sultaniyah Minaret


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