Burj Al-Madina - Khatt, Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE

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Khatt Eastern Tower, Limestone, Early 20th Century - Locally known as Burj Al Madina. Situated to the east of Khatt fort, the tower stands on the grounds of a castle-like hotel in the emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah. The tower is built from limestone layered into mortar. The four-storey tower has a round plan. The tower was commisioned in 1901 by Sheikh Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi (1883–1914) of the emirate of Sharjah. This 3D model was made using 158 images captured with a drone, and processed and cleaned in Reality Capture. ReImagining the Past: Al-Jazirah Al Hamra research, data collection and 3D model reconstruction are supported and funded by the EFRG of the American University of Sharjah, College of Architecture, Art and Design. ref.file. 200402_Khatt_fort_hill_farms_Model10K Full model resolution 8M