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"Pier panel of the Circular Arcade"

Seventh Century Umayyad mosaics in the Qubbat al-Sakhra (Dome of the Rock), Masjid al-Aqsa, Jerusalem. Original mosaics attributed to the caliph Abd al-Malik bin Marwan (ruled 685-705 C.E.). Swirling fruit-bearing rincaux growing from a lush acanthus.

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Filename: 9212-289-3-18.tif
Title: "Pier panel of the Circular Arcade"
Location: Masjid al-Aqsa
City/State: Jerusalem al-Quds,
Country: Palestine - Israel

Author/Title: Said Nuseibeh,
Copyright: ©1992 Said Nuseibeh. All Rights Reserved.

Keywords: Dome of the Rock, qubbat al-Sakhra, Umayyad, fusaifisa, mosaics, floral, rincaux, acanthus, stylized fruit, pier

Gallery Sequence #: 23

Gallery Title: Dome of the Rock Interior Details

Print Type: Ilfochrome Ciba