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The Khirbat al-Mafjar, also known as Hisham's Palace or Qasr Hisham, compares to the architecture of Qasr al-Mshatta.
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This resource is an architectural plan of the Süleymaniye Mosque. It shows two different views of the mosque: a plan and an elevation.
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This map shows the general location of many Umayyad qasrs located throughout Jordan. Their locations are a rough estimate, and the map is not drawn to scale.
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This image captures the remains of this desert palace.
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Khirbet al-Mafjar Bath Hall Mosaics
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This image displays the intricate vegetal, animal, and mythical creature motifs on the western half of the façade. In this picture, a viewer can see vine tendrils, rosettes, two lions, a griffin, and another animal.
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This picture displays a griffin, a mythical creature, with another animal. The two are drinking from a basin together.
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This plan refers to the Safavid-era Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran. Labels on the plan indicate the entrance and various areas throughout the mosque.
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An exterior look of the ribat of Monastir, one of the oldest Islamic fortresses.
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These weapons on display are an attraction in a marketplace called Souk Okaz, which is a popular tourist destination in Saudi Arabia. In pre-Islamic times, this souk was the largest and best known marketplace.
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Architectural Plan for Hammam al-Sarah
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Centerpiece of the mosaic carpet in the bath hall.
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This dagger was produced at the Mughal court. Hilts with animal heads were favored, and were carved in a way that implies the artist was observing the animal as a model.
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Stucco of birds found at Khirbet al-Mafjar
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Stucco depicts a figure holding up the ceiling and a ram.
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Ostracon that says "Hisham, commander of the faithful", speculated to be created by Caliph Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik.
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State of a woman that was found in the bath hall at Khirbet al-Mafjar
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This statue was found in the bath hall at Khirbet al-Mafjar
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The Tree of Life mosaic that can be found on the raised platform in the Diwan of the bath hall
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Image of the mosaic in Khirbet al-Mafjar's bath hall
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This is an 18th-century musket. It was created in the Ottoman Empire and belonged to an Ottoman Naval Officer.
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This is the architectural layout of the Topkapi Palace in modern-day Istanbul. Sultan Murad III's private bedchamber is denoted by #52. It is one of the largest chambers, centrally located and hosts strong views.
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A close up on the three lines that form the seré of the Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent. The seré refer back to the signature of the sultan who founded the Ottoman Empire.
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A close up of part of the Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent. this image particularly showcases the intricate floral designs included in the Tughra.