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wildfocusimages  > Places > Libya > Qasar Al Hadj
The village of Qasr al-Haj has one of the best examples of Berber construction in Libya. The circular and completely enclosed fortified granary was built in the 2nd half of the 12 century. It is made from local rock and gypsum with palm trunk doors sealing the cool storage areas.
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wildfocusimages > The upper walkway of the granary
wildfocusimages > Qasar Al Hadj photo
wildfocusimages > The granary from the ground level
wildfocusimages > The animal horns up on the ramparts were amulets of good fortune.
wildfocusimages > Part of the village itself, which was last inhabited in the 1950s.
wildfocusimages > Qasar Al Hadj photo
wildfocusimages > Here you can see the winch used to haul baskets of grain to the 2nd story. Olive oil was also stored in the rooms in amphora.
wildfocusimages > Qasar Al Hadj photo
The upper walkway of the granary
 > The upper walkway of the granary
The upper walkway of the granary
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Keywords: berber libya granary quasar al hadj
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