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title: Mihrab, Anjar
author: Fatema AlSulaiti
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1074/mihrab-anjar/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mihrab, Anjar

_Authored by Fatema AlSulaiti_

## Image File

[![Mihrab, Anjar](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1074.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1074.jpg)

## Image Caption

Mihrab or niche in the [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of a mosque at [Anjar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anjar/) (8th century CE) that indicates the qibla or direction to Mecca, decorated by an apex arch lintel carved with vegetal carving above [Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) characters.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
AlSulaiti, F. (2013, March 06). Mihrab, Anjar. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1074/mihrab-anjar/>
### Chicago
AlSulaiti, Fatema. "Mihrab, Anjar." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 06, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1074/mihrab-anjar/>.
### MLA
AlSulaiti, Fatema. "Mihrab, Anjar." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Mar 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1074/mihrab-anjar/>.

## License & Copyright

Original image by **Fatema AlSulaiti**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 March 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.