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| Aghlabid Pools ( Tunisia ) |
Property Name : Aghlabid Pools
| Inventory No: |
216-7-3 |
| Date of infill of the inventory form: |
2008-02-27 |
| Country (State party): |
Tunisia |
| Province : |
Kairouan |
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| Geographic coordinates: |
35° 41' 11.5" N
10° 5' 44.39" E |
| Historic Period: |
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| Year of Construction: |
9th century |
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| Orginal Use : |
Pool |
| Current Use : |
Pool |
| Architect: |
Unknown.
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| Significance
The two pools are examples of the hydraulic works done by the Aghlabids and are used for storing water. There is a drainage system that drains water from one and transfers it to the other.
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| Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
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References
Jervis, Paola. "Kairouan." Environmental Design: Journal of the Islamic Environmental Design Research Centre 1-2 (1989): 36-53.
Piemontese, Angelo Michele. "Anciens monuments sur l'eau selon Tarsusi." Environmental Design: Journal of the Islamic Environmental Design Research Centre 1-2 (1997-98-99): 137-143.
Adventures of Tunisia website: http://lexicorient.com/tunisia
Archnet website: http://archnet.org
Kairouan.org
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