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11 Cards in this Set
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Mezquita (Great Mosque) Medium: horseshoe and colorful arches Date: 8th century Country: Spain Size: Subject: religious (mosque) |
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Dome of the Rock Medium: domed central-plan structure Date: 687 Country: Jerusalem Size: Subject: religious building Architect: Abd al-Malik |
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Interior of the dome of the Rock Medium: original mosaics Date: 687 Country: Jerusalem Size: Subject: interior of the dome with mosaics |
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Great Mosque Medium: Late antique architecture Date: 706 Country: Damascus, Syria Size: Subject: Religious (mosque) |
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Malwiya Minaret, Great Mosque Medium: unique spiral Date: 848 Country: Iraq Size: 165ft Subject: building to call all to prayer |
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Koran page Medium: ink and gold on vellum Date: 9th century Country: (now) Dublin Size: 7.25"x10.25" Subject: religious script of Koran |
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Court of the Lions Medium: Islamic stone structure, stucco walls Date: 1354 Country: Spain Size: Subject: court in the Alhambra |
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Mosque of Selim II Medium: dome covered square prayer hall Date: 1568 Country: Turkey Size: taller than Hagia Sophia Subject: new type of Mosque Architect: Sinan |
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Mihrab Medium: glazed mosaic tile work Date: 1354 Country: Iran Size: 11'3" Subject: Isalmic calligraphy and ornamentation |
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Carpet from funerary mosque Medium: wood and silk Date: 1540 Country: Iran Size: 34'6" Subject: funerary carpet with heavenly dome |
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Mosque lamp Medium: glass with enamel decoration Date: 1340 Country: Egypt Size: 1'1" Subject: glass mosque lamp |