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Chapter C: Stonework Design
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Muslim Design Identities
Chapter A: Islamic Symbolism
1. Crescent & Star Symbol
2. Minarets
3. Muslim Inscription Plaques
4. Arab Numerals- Urban Chronology
5. Islamic Motifs & Images
6. Star Patterns
Chapter B: Folk Art
1. Hajj Paintings
2. Superstitions & Amulets
Chapter C: Stonework Design
1. Mamluk Stonework Design – 13th-16th Centuries
2. Ottoman Fortifications – 16th Century
3. Secondary Use of Crusader Ornamentation
4. Arab Buildings – Late 19th Century to 1940s
Chapter D: Gateways, Doorways, Stairways and Gardens
1. Courtyard Gateways
2. Doorways
3. Gateposts
4. Stairways
5. Iron Doors
6. Art-Nouveau Ironwork
7. Art-Deco Ironwork
8. Monogram Design
9. Gardens
Chapter E: Windows
1. Window Openings
2. Tracery Windows
3. Stained Glass Windows
Chapter F: Screen Design
1. Clay Pipe Screens
2. Rural & Precast Screens
3. Latticework Screens
4. Fretwork Screens
5. Balustrade Screens
Chapter G: Ceramic Tiles
1. Dome of the Rock
2. Arab Mansions
3. British Public Buildings
4. Ceramic Street Signs
Chapter H: Interior Design
1. Wooden Ceiling
2. Carpet Floor Tiles
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Heraldic Emblem
Two pairs of lions (in secondary use) are the Heraldic emblem of Mamluk Sultan Baybars. Lions Gate.
Date/Period
Mid-16th century
Medium
Stone
Status
Building and motif intact
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Gates of Jerusalem
Walls of Jerusalem
Lions' Gate
Old City
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