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IMG_2675 - Arabic-style carved wooden ceiling, installed in 1131, in the style of the 11th century Fatimid Caliphate.
IMG_2676 - The mosaics showed both religious and secular scenes and stories to a mostly illiterate population.
IMG_2677 - Norman-Arab style floor. In the 12th century the king was Christian but there was no official religion.
IMG_2678 - Muslims, Christians, and Jews enjoyed equal freedom of worship; laws were published in several languages.
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IMG_2684 - Acanthus-leaf capital on a pillar. In Mediterranean countries acanthus leaves symbolized immortality.
IMG_2688 -Brothers #1
IMG_2689 - Brothers #2
IMG_2690 - Palermo Cathedral (Duomo)