Valued image set: Façade of the Dome of the Rock

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  • The façade of the Dome of the Rock was covered in ceramic tile (1545—52) by Suleiman the Magnificent.
    The façade of the Dome of the Rock was covered in ceramic tile (1545—52) by Suleiman the Magnificent.
  • In 1955 a major renovation was undertaken by the Kingdom of Jordan to replace missing and damaged tiles.
    In 1955 a major renovation was undertaken by the Kingdom of Jordan to replace missing and damaged tiles.
  • In 1965 the lead dome was covered by an aluminum bronze alloy. In 1993 the gold dome was renovated, funded by a personal contribution by King Hussein of Jordan.
    In 1965 the lead dome was covered by an aluminum bronze alloy. In 1993 the gold dome was renovated, funded by a personal contribution by King Hussein of Jordan.
Located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock (dating to AD 691) marks a significant site for two religions. In Judaism, the Foundation Stone beneath the Dome is thought to be the place where Adam, Cain, Abel, and Noah offered sacrifices to God (Talmud); and where Abraham bound his son Isaac for sacrifice (Bible). In Islam, it is thought to be where Muhammad departed on a spiritual night journey to heaven.
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