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.
Emma Loosley
1992-12-01/1992-12-31
1997-05-01/1997-05-31
Cherryl & Richmond Hunt
Emma Loosley
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Architecture
Umayyad Mosque Aleppo 1992
These pictures were taken in December 1992 and show the Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo. The famous minaret of the mosque has since been destroyed in fighting during the Syrian civil war.
Emma Loosley
1992-12-01/1992-12-31
Cherryl & Richmond Hunt
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Architecture