Dome of the sky
(قبة السماء)
| Title | Dome of the sky |
|---|---|
| Title Original | قبة السماء |
| Publication Date: | The first half of the 2nd century AH/8AD AD |
| Subject | Plaster mural. |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Undetermined |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Library: | Museum With No Frontiers |
| Record ID | object;ISL;jo;Mus01_H;50;ar |
| Library Location | Qusair Amra, Jordan |
| Date | The first half of the 2nd century AH/8AD AD |
| Notes | The piece is a drawing of the dome of the sky with its various constellations, executed on the dome above the hot chamber in the Qusayr Amra bath. This drawing was clearly copied from a manuscript and transferred onto the spherical surface of the dome. The drawing shows some errors, indicating that it was copied by someone who is not familiar with astronomy. It should be noted that the sky dome in Qusayr Amra is the oldest image painted on a spherical surface known to date. |
| Sample Text | Ghazi Bisheh “The Dome of the Sky” within Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;jo;Mus01_H;50;ar |
