The Dome of the Rock and Its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions

The Dome of the Rock and Its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions
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Publisher : Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art
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ISBN-10 : 0748695605
ISBN-13 : 9780748695607
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Download or read book The Dome of the Rock and Its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions written by Marcus Milwright and published by Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructed at the end of the seventh century, the Dome of the Rock dominates the old town of Jerusalem. This new chronology allows for a reinterpretation of the iconography of the building, making use of contemporary evidence including coins and texts carved on stone.


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