The Dome of the Rock and Its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions |
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| Author:
| Milwright, Marcus |
| Series title: | Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7486-9560-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $145.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.