interior of the Umayyad Mosque
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The interior of the Umayyad Mosque is a grand, historically significant prayer hall in Damascus renowned for its early Islamic architecture, rich mosaics, and incorporation of important Christian and Islamic shrines.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mosque interior
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prayer hall ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Umayyad architecture
NERFINISHED
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early Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| ceilingType | wooden ceiling ⓘ |
| containsShrine |
head of Husayn ibn Ali (traditional belief)
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head of John the Baptist (traditional belief) ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
architectural landscape mosaics
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calligraphic inscriptions ⓘ floral motifs ⓘ geometric patterns ⓘ gold-ground mosaics ⓘ marble revetment ⓘ mosaics ⓘ |
| floorMaterial |
carpet coverings
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stone ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Shrine of John the Baptist
NERFINISHED
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ablution facilities (adjacent access) ⓘ arcades ⓘ central nave ⓘ courtyard-facing porticoes ⓘ domed bay ⓘ hypostyle hall ⓘ maqam of Husayn ibn Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ maqam of the Prophet Hud NERFINISHED ⓘ maqam of the Prophet Khidr NERFINISHED ⓘ maqam of the Prophet Zakariya NERFINISHED ⓘ marble wall paneling ⓘ mihrab ⓘ minbar ⓘ mosaic-decorated walls ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ side aisles ⓘ stone columns ⓘ women’s prayer area ⓘ |
| historicallyIncorporates | elements of the former Christian basilica of Saint John the Baptist ⓘ |
| lightingType | chandeliers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Damascus
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Old City of Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
coexistence of Christian and Islamic sacred traditions
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early Islamic mosaics ⓘ |
| partOf | Umayyad Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfSignificance | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Friday prayer
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Quran recitation ⓘ Ramadan night prayers NERFINISHED ⓘ congregational prayer ⓘ religious teaching ⓘ |
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