A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1874)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 523
d should be ceded to Omar, in whichhe might establish a place of prayer. For this purpose the site of theold Temple of the Jews was assigned to him by the patriarch; thatspot being considered sacred by the Moslems, on account of the noc-turnal visit of the Prophet, and because they then wished to… … ■ IT - , , I - If,. ■ Iln , i U 956. Plan of the Mosque el-Aksah at Jerusalem. Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. which still exists; but all the traditions about the place have becomeso confused by subsequent interchanges between the Christians andthemselves, that it is difficult to say whether it is the…
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