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1. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Dome_of_the_RockDome of the Rock - New World Encyclopedia

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   The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: مسجد قبة الصخرة, translit.: Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah, Hebrew: כיפת הסלע, translit.: Kipat Hasela) is an Islamic shrine and a major landmark in Jerusalem. It was completed in 691 C.E., making it the oldest extant Islamic building in the world. [1] 1. Location, construction, and dimensions.

2. www.britannica.com › facts › Dome-of-the-RockDome of the Rock Facts | Britannica

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   The Dome of the Rock is a shrine in Jerusalem built in the late 7th century CE that is the oldest extant Islamic monument in the world, believed to be the site of Muhammad’s ascent to heaven (the Mi‘raj). Its structure and ornamentation are rooted in the Byzantine architectural tradition.

3. www.metmuseum.org › posts › dome-of-the-rockThe Dome of the Rock | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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   Jun 22, 2012 · In 1994, Jordan and Saudi Arabia donated eighty kilograms of gold to redo the exterior of the gold dome. The Dome of the Rock is a living monument to the complicated and layered network of inter-dynastic and inter-cultural connections that underlie our commonly more linear historical narratives. Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters.

4. www.bu.edu › Jerusalem › domeoftherockThe Dome of the Rock - Boston University

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   The Dome and Al-Aqsa Mosque are both located on the Temple Mount, the site of Solomon's Temple and its successors. The Dome of the Rock was built between AD 685 and 691 by the caliph 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, not as a mosque for public worship but rather as a mashhad, a shrine for pilgrims. It is virtually the first monumental building in ...

5. www.theisrael.blog › dome-of-the-rockDome of the Rock - Everything you need to know! - The Israel Blog

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   The Dome of the Rock is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been called “Jerusalem’s most recognizable landmark”. The shrine was built between 92-691 CE on the site of the Jewish Second Temple (which was destroyed in 70 CE). After the dome collapsed in an earthquake in 1015, it was rebuilt in 1022-23 CE.

6. www.seetheholyland.net › dome-of-the-rockDome of the Rock « See The Holy Land

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   Dome of the Rock. Map: 31°46'41.1"N, 35°14'06.5"E. Jerusalem. Temple Mount visitors at Dome of the Rock (Seetheholyland.net) Jerusalem ’s iconic symbol is the gleaming Dome of the Rock, whose golden roof has dominated the Temple Mount for centuries. This Islamic holy place stands on a site that is sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims.

7. www.britannica.com › video › 179905What Is the Dome of the Rock? | Britannica

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   The dome was once covered by a black lead dome, today it has a shiny gold covering. The Dome of the Rock is probably the most famous landmark in Jerusalem, and it's one of Islam's holiest sites. It is located very near the Wailing Wall and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Tourists can only enter the dome through one gate; it is also the gate that leads to ...

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