02453cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000400012624500760016626400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850801670045952013350062653400450196165300240200665300120203065300130204285600430205599900170209851664UtSlPG20260610134205.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14012422  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNA1 aBell, Gertrude Lowthian,d1868-192610aPalace and Mosque at Ukhaidir: A Study in Early Mohammadan Architecture 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-04-05  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Palace and Mosque at Ukhaiḍir: A Study in Early Mohammadan Architecture" by Gertrude Lowthian Bell is a detailed scholarly examination of early Islamic architecture, likely written in the early 20th century. The text investigates the architectural significance of the fortified palace at Ukhaiḍir and its related structures, highlighting the influences and contributions from various earlier cultures and civilizations. This study not only focuses on the architecture itself but also delves into the historical context surrounding the development of these structures.  The opening of the book provides a rich description of the site and surroundings of Ukhaiḍir, outlining its geographical features and the ruins found in the vicinity. Bell emphasizes the historical significance of Ukhaiḍir, noting that the palace was not well known until the early 20th century and had been largely neglected despite its grandeur. Through her exploration, she begins to quantify the architectural and cultural influences that shaped the mosque and palace designs during the early periods of Islamic civilization, suggesting that these structures served as a reflection of the evolving identity and artistic contributions of the Muslim builders against a backdrop of previous civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIraq -- Antiquities  aMosques  aUkheidar40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51664  c92498d92498