Kharaba Bridge
| Kharaba Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Wadi Zeidi |
| Locale | Close to Bosra, Syria |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Basalt blocks |
| Width | 4.52 m |
| Longest span | 3.8 m |
| Number of spans | 3 |
The Kharaba Bridge is a Roman bridge in the fertile Hauran region, Syria, close to the ancient city of Bosra.
The bridge crosses the Wadi Zeidi, a tributary of the Yarmuk, 3.5 km northwest of Bosra.[1] It features three semi-circular arches, each 3.8 m clear, 2.4 m wide piers and a height of 2.5 m to the springing level;[1] its width is 4.52 m.[2] At the eastern side exists a small squarish floodway which is supported by a column with capital.[3] The vaults and the covering are predominantly built with black greenish basalt ashlar; overall, the ancient structure is still in a fairly good condition.[3]
There are at least two other Roman bridges crossing the Wadi Zeidi: the Gemarrin Bridge and one at At-Tayyibeh.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b O’Connor 1993, p. 131
- ^ Kissel & Stoll 2000, p. 115
- ^ a b Kissel & Stoll 2000, p. 117, Fig. 12
- ^ Kissel & Stoll 2000, p. 110, Fig. 1b
[edit] Sources
- Kissel, Theodor; Stoll, Oliver (2000), "Die Brücke bei Nimreh. Ein Zeugnis römischer Verkehrspolitik im Hauran, Syrien", Antike Welt 31 (2): 109–125
- O’Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, pp. 131, ISBN 0-521-39326-4
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Coordinates: 35°10′38″N 36°43′27″E / 35.17722°N 36.72417°E
