The Role and Meaning of Religious Architecture in the Umayyad State: Secondary Mosques
Historiography and archaeological research have traditionally defined mosques mainly as religious spaces or places to pray, without further specifications. This simplification has usually dominated the analyses of mosques, while other uses or functional aspects of these buildings were put aside. The...
Main Author: | Carmen González Gutiérrez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | Arts |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/7/4/63 |
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