Saudi: 1200-year Old Architectural Patterns Of Othman Bin Affan Mosque Discovered In Historic Jeddah

Saudi: 1200-year Old Architectural Patterns Of Othman Bin Affan Mosque Discovered In Historic Jeddah

The Jeddah Historic District Programme (JHDP) announced the discovery of architectural patterns in the Othman bin Affan Mosque that date back 1,200 years.

The announcement was made as part of revealing the results of the first phase of the Archaeology Project in Historic Jeddah. The archaeological studies resulted in understanding the historical architectural patterns of the mosque, and the discovery of hundreds of remains of archaeological materials, some of which date back to approximately 1200 years, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The archaeological studies revealed successive restoration operations on the mosque during its long history, as all previous construction stages of the mosque belonged to the traditional architecture style known in Jeddah at that time, which was represented by an open courtyard and a covered prayer hall, while the last stage of construction, which was represented in its current form, was excluded. It was built approximately in the 14th century AH, corresponding to the late 20th century, while the mihrab and the area of the mosque remained as they were during the period spanning over 1000 years.

Studies have confirmed that most of the restoration and renovation operations in the mosque were carried out based on the height of the floor and its