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| The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is one of the earliest surviving works of Islamic architecture. Built by Caliph Abd al-Malik, the mosque was completed between 691 and 692. The building is octagonal in shape and surmounted by a large golden dome. Its surfaces, inside and out, are decorated with marble and glazed ceramic tiles in mosaic patterns. The Dome of the Rock sits in the middle of a large courtyard on Temple Mount, considered to be one of the holiest sites in Jerusalem. | ||||||
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