They are located near the eastern side of the southern part of the Rock’s nave, right in the middle of Al-Aqsa Mosque. They were built in the Fatimid era, in 1021 (412 A.H.), by Anushkin Gori, and were renovated in the Ayyubids era in 1211 (608 A.H.), by King Issa the Great. Their style of building is very beautiful. Between these arches and Southern Arches is a stone carved inside the stonewall in the shape of a niche, high rise fence, and is believed to have made this a sign to Al Qibla. it’s not known when it was built. Some people say it was probably built in the Ottoman era, when the Rock’s nave was paved.
The Southeastern Arches
The arches consist of two huge rocks in the sides, and two marble cylindrical pillars in the middle. They have 19 stone steps. They are about 6.5 - 7 meters high.
- Built
- 412 AH / 1021 CE
- Built by
- Built during the Fatimid era and renewed in the Ayyubids era
- Era
- Fatimid
- Place
- Al-Aqsa Mosque
Arches
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All (8)The Eastern Arches
The Eastern Arches consist of two huge rocks and 4 marble cylindrical pillars. The reach the eastern court of the Rock’s nave, by 25 steps. They are 6.5 meters high.
The Northeastern Arches
They are two great arches from the sides and two cylindrical columns in the center, with 7 meters height, the arches are located on the eastern side of Al-Aqsa Mosque and specifically the northern end of the Dome of the Rock.
Northern Arches
The Northern Arches are located on the road that links Sharaf Al-Anbiya’a Gate with the Rock’s nave.
Northwestern Arches
The Northwestern Arches consist of two big rocks on the sides and 3 cylindrical pillars in the middle. Its stone ladder has 23 steps. The arches are 7 meters high.
The Western Arches
The Western Arches consist of two huge rocks and 3 cylindrical pillars in the middle. They have 24 steps that lead to the Rock’s nave from the western court of the mosque.
The Southwestern Arches
They are two great rocks in the sides and two marble pillars in the middle. They are 7 meters high and are connected to a stone staircase which consists of twenty-four steps. There is a small niche in the wall.
The Southern Arches
The Southern Arches are located towards Al-Qibli Mosque and lead to the Ka’as in the middle of the southern side of the Rock’s nave.