Title
Mihrab, Mezquita
Description
In every mosque, there is a mihrab, which is a niche in the wall pointing to Mecca. The direction to Mecca is known as the qibla. Except, there's just one problem: the qibla in the Mezquita does not point to Mecca! Instead of pointing southeast, it points due south. The mihrab in the Mezquita, however, is incredibly ornate. Gilded Arabic calligraphy adorns the walls, acting as an architectural portal to Mecca.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2006-06
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Burgundy CD
psc001_psc1154
Coverage
Spanish/Islamic
Cordoba, Spain
Date Created
2011-04-26
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Mihrab, Mezquita,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 2, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/26213.