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Atiq Mosque
by Munshaat al Akhdar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Atiq Mosque
The Atiq Mosque is a historical mosque located in the oasis village of Awjila, in Al Wahat District of eastern Libya. It was built in the 12th century AD and has unusual conical domes made of mudbrick and limestone that provide light and ventilation.
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Country: Libya
District: Al Wahat District
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monumnets
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