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Halawiyya Mosque and Madrasa

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Creator(s)
Byzantine, Islamic, Syrian
Time period
creation date: original Byzantine cathedral, 5th century, alteration date: converted to a mosque, 1123, alteration date: converted to madrasa, 1149
Location
Site: Aleppo (Halab, Syria)
Cultural context
Byzantine
Islamic
Syrian
Description
exterior, south facade, Ottoman addition, 1991
Work type
Mosque
Madrasa
Medium
brick
limestone
marble
stone
wood (plant material)
granite
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) Shirine Hamadeh 1991
Access rights
All rights reserved
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