VILLAGE MOSQUES IN UPPER EGYPT WITH MULTIPLE DOMES COVERAGE IN THE PERIOD OF KHEDIVE ABBAS HELMY II "AL-ATIQ MOSQUE IN ALJABALAW, QENA AS A MODEL (1326 A.H/1909 A.D)"

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Archaeology dept, Faculty of Arts, Beni Suef Univ., Beni Suef, Egypt

Abstract

The present research explores a pattern of village mosques in Upper
Egypt that was rarely adopted, namely mosques with multiple domes
coverage. It highlights the model in a unique pattern in Upper Egypt,
namely Al-Atiq mosque in Aljabalaw, Qena, Egypt. The study identifies the reasons behind the use of this pattern in the architecture of
mosques in the village despite its scarce use. It also examines the
architecture of this pattern accurately and the most important features
that distinguish it from the mosques of the main cities in Egypt. The
study documented Aljabalaw mosque in an accurate scientific manner
and identified its planning principles. Moreover, a descriptive study
was done on all architectural and decorative units to analyze and
entrench them, where applicable. The study concluded a set of
results of the reason for adopting this planning in the mosque under
study for environmental, climatic, or geographic reasons. The founder
of the mosque might prefer this planning. The study recommends
the registration of Al-Atiq mosque in Aljabalaw, Qena as an Islamic
monument.

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