AN N EA 10W Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Christian Quarter, Muslim Quarter, Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
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Meaning of the dome of the rock + ousterhout continued. Located at the eastern hill: where temple mount used to be, near dome of the chain. Church of the holy sepulcher to christians. Caliph (cid:858)a(cid:271)d al-malik ibn marwan (683-703) ordered the construction of the dome of the rock: surpassed all previous islamic buildings, built to commemorate a decisive event in the prophet muha(cid:373)(cid:373)ad(cid:859)s (cid:373)issio(cid:374) Where he received from god doctrinal principles of islam: associated with mount moriah and the rock. Portrayed similarly on: coins, pilg(cid:396)i(cid:373)s(cid:859) sou(cid:448)e(cid:374)i(cid:396)s, works of art. Represented w/ architectures of 2 diff scales: columns, dome structure. Synagogue the intermediary in the transfer from the temple to the church. Tomb of christ influenced by the temple imagery. Validate new religion w/ prophecy of old test. Tomb of christ = new ark of the covenant, the holy of holies in the new temple. A sit which bears witness to the christian faith either by referring to an event in.
