Jardín de los Adarves, Court of the Lions
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Jardín de los Adarves, Court of the Lions
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Alhambra
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Granada, Granada, Spain
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Spain
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9th century, primary expansions through 1232-1492
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Architecture and City Planning
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Berber Islamic
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Spanish
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Bearing masonry
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stone
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polychrome glazed ceramic tile
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terra cotta roof tile
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View into interior of courtyard from adjacent the west entrance. Ornate columns below squares of arabesques and filigree work stand in the forefront, with the alabaster basin supported by 12 white marble lion figures (the fountain of the lions) situated in the center of the courtyard.
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Javier Gomez
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Javier Gomez
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© Javier Gomez
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Texas Tech University Libraries
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Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.
“Jardín de los Adarves, Court of the Lions”, Arch Design Images, accessed September 21, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/40044