Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 82
intended to have 300 columns for hismosque, but when he was informed that this would involve thedestruction or dismemberment of numerous churches throughoutthe land of Egypt—for the Muslims took their pillars from Romanand Greek buildings—he abandoned the project. His chiefarchitect, a Copt*, whose… … lilliiliiillliiliililliiiill 5b ART OF THE SARACENS. churches, then undertook to build a mosque without columns,save two at the niche which marked the direction of Mekka ;and when he had drawn his design on parchment, and shown it tothe prince, it was approved, and he was given a dress of…
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