Art in Late Antiquity
The Great Mosque of Damascus, also known as the Umayyad Mosque, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world, completed in 715 CE during the Umayyad Caliphate. It is a prime example of early Islamic architecture that integrates elements from late antique Roman and Byzantine styles, reflecting a seamless transition from earlier artistic traditions into the Islamic aesthetic.
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