Artuklu Palace The Artuqid Palace, also known as the Artuklu Palace, served as the residence of the Turkic dynasty that ruled over parts of Eastern Anatolia and Mesopotamia from its location in İçkale, Diyarbakır. The palace was constructed during the reign of Nasir al-Din Mahmud (Salih Nasreddin Muhammed) between 1200 and 1222 and underwent partial excavation in the 1960s. Notably, the Artuqid Palace was the workplace of the renowned Muslim scholar Al-Jazari for 30 years, during which he was responsible for inventing many devices and contraptions. Turkish archaeologist and art historian Oktay Aslanapa conducted excavations on the palace site in 1961, uncovering significant ruins such as parts of the garden and Turkish baths. Advanced technologies have also been utilized to study important ruins that have since disappeared. The Artuqid Palace is an important historical site that reflects the architectural and cultural traditions of its time, and its excavation has contributed significantly to our understanding of the era.