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Madrasa Halawiyeh
The madrasa is an Islamic school that was built by Nur al-Din (1118-1174) on the apse of the former Byzantine cathedral of Aleppo. The capitals are very close stylistically to those at Qalat Seman, suggesting that the church was originally built in the second half of the fifth century. Beside the steps down into the madrasa is a large basalt block inscribed with Christian symbols and some Syriac words. Its placement seems designed to underline Islamic supremacy over the former Christian owners of the site.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Aleppo, Architecture, Basalt, Byzantine, C12th, C5th, Capital, Cathedral, Church, Inscription, Madrasa, Madrasa Halawiyeh, Nur al-DIn, Qalat Seman, Sculpture, Syria, Syriac, Syriac Inscription
The Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
The largest of the three temples at the site, the temple of Jupiter is perhaps most famous for the presence of the trilithon, three stones in the podium of the temple that are amongst the largest ever utilised by man.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Architecture, Baalbek, Capital, Column, Jupiter, Lebanon, Pagan, Roman, Temple, Trilithon
Ulu Cami
Ulu Cami is the great mosque of Urfa and was built 1170-1175. It is believed by some legends to be the site where the Mandylion was thrown down a well and has been associated with the ancient church of St. Stepanos.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Architecture, C12th, Capital, Church, Edessa, Mosque, St. Stepanos, Turkey, Ulu Cami, Urfa, Well
A capital from the Villa of the Amazons
Sculpture, C5th-C6th. In the Villa of the Amazons, Halepli Bahçe.
Type: Sculpture
Tags: C5th-C6th, Capital, Edessa, Sculpture, Turkey, Urfa, Villa of the Amazons
Corinthian Capital
Sculpture, C3rd-C4th. Found in Urfa, now in Urfa Museum.
Type: Sculpture
Tags: C3rd-C4th, Capital, Corinthian, Edessa, Sculpture, Turkey, Urfa, Urfa Museum
Byzantine Capital
Sculpture, C4th-C6th? Urfa Museum.
Type: Sculpture
Tags: Byzantine, Capital, Edessa, Sculpture, Turkey, Urfa, Urfa Museum
Byzantine columns
Sculpture, C6th-C7th. Found in Urfa, now in Urfa Museum.
Type: Sculpture
Tags: Byzantine, C6th-C7th, Capital, Column, Edessa, Sculpture, Turkey, Urfa, Urfa Museum
Capital with Syriac inscription
Sculpture, C4th-C6th? Urfa Museum.
Type: Sculpture
Tags: Capital, Edessa, Inscription, Sculpture, Syriac, Syriac Inscription, Urfa, Urfa Museum
Byzantine capital, found in Urfa
Sculpture, C5th-C6th. Urfa Museum.
Type: Sculpture
Tags: C5th-C6th, Capital, Edessa, Sculpture, Turkey, Urfa, Urfa Museum
Group of capital sculptures
Sculpture, C3rd-C4th. A group of capital sculptures featuring scenes of Winged Victories with altars, Lovers, Mermen and Dolphins. Urfa Museum.
Type: Sculpture
Tags: Altar, C3rd-C4th, Capital, Dolphins, Edessa, Lovers, Mermen, Sculpture, Turkey, Urfa, Urfa Museum, Winged Victory