Typical Mamluk Decorative Motifs - JERUSALEM DESIGN

Typical Mamluk Decorative Motifs

Muslim Design Identities / Chapter C: Stonework Design

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A knot pattern, muqarnas (stone stalactites), and ablaq – interlocking colored stones. Madrasa al-Is’ardiyya, built in 1359 (see Monumental Mamluk Splendorׁׁ).

Date/Period

Mid-14th century
Medium

Stone
Status

Building and motif intact
Tags

Neighborhoods and Sections Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif Compound Old City
Glossaries

Knot Patterns
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