Commons:Valued image candidates/Façade of the Dome of the Rock

**promoted** to Valued image set: Façade of the Dome of the Rock
Images	The façade of the Dome of the Rock was covered in İznik tile (1545—52) by Suleiman the Magnificent. İznik tile is a decorated ceramic made in the Anatolia region of Turkey from the late 1400’s to the late 1600’s. In 1955 a major renovation was undertaken by the Kingdom of Jordan to replace missing and damaged tiles. In 1965 the lead dome was covered by an aluminum bronze alloy. In 1993 the gold dome was renovated, funded by a personal contribution by King Hussein of Jordan.
Description	Located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock (dating to AD 691) marks a significant site for two religions. In Judaism, the Foundation Stone beneath the Dome is thought to be the place where Adam, Cain, Abel, and Noah offered sacrifices to God (Talmud); and where Abraham bound his son Isaac for sacrifice (Bible). In Islam, it is thought to be where Muhammad departed on a spiritual night journey to heaven.
Nominated by	Godot13 (talk) 07:18, 15 January 2013 (UTC) on 2013-01-15 07:18 (UTC)[reply]
Scope	Nominated as the most valued set of images on Wikimedia Commons within the scope: Façade of the Dome of the Rock
Review (criteria)	Support : very good set. Beautiful photos and precise captions. --JLPC (talk) 11:15, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply] Result: 1 support, 0 oppose => promoted. Godot13 (talk) 22:59, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]