The Dome of the Rock

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This paper looks at the structural monument of the Dome of the Rock through a variety of means. The paper begins with a historical description, a physical description and a discussion of its builders and the society from which it stems. The paper continues to address the controversy which this structure has opened with regards to the unknown function of the piece at hand.

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"The Dome of the Rock is one of the best known Islamic landmarks in the city of Jerusalem. The work is filled with the religious and historical traditions of this city and is connected to elements of Islam, Judaism and Biblical beliefs. As the city is home to these three main religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam, it is fitting that aspects of it are indeed linked to them all. It was built on the ruins of Herod's temple, which was destroyed by the Romans, which itself was built on the site of the destroyed temple of Solomon (Shanks 50). Thus, it is a holy location for a multiple of reasons. The original structure was built by the Omayyad caliph Abd al-Malik in the late 7th century."

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