Umayyad Mosque or Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria, 2001. Creator: LTL.

Umayyad Mosque or Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria, 2001. Creator: LTL.

3-038-861 - LTL/Heritage Images

Umayyad Mosque or Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria, 2001. Built in the early 8th century. Christian and Muslim tradition consider it the burial place of John the Baptist's head. Two shrines commemorate the Islamic prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali, whose martyrdom is frequently compared to that of John the Baptist and Jesus. Courtyard - night view,


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People Information

Creator
  1. LTL, attributed to: : Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Middle East

  1. 30 20 16 N , 042 29 52 E

World Asia Syria Dimashq Damascus

  1. 33 30 45 N , 036 16 41 E

World Asia Syria

  1. 35 00 00 N , 038 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Islam

Science & Nature Times of the Day

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5293x4087
File Size : 63,377kb


Aliases

  1. LTL3028829
  1. LTL3028829.jpg
  1. 1190000425
  1. 3-038-861
  1. 3038861
  1. LTL3028829


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