Ottoman Stone Acquisition in the Mid-Sixteenth Century: The Süleymani̇ye Complex in Istanbul

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Investigations on sound energy decays and flows in a monumental mosque

“…The interior walls are faced with stone revetments, which were delivered from ruins of ancient cities all over the world. 33,34 The columns are made of Egyptian porphyry. the minbar and the royal box, the domed superstructure, and the pendentives are painted.…”

“…Lime, horasan, fine sand, gypsum, linen, and straw are the basic ingredients of the original plaster layers and seams. 34 Wood is used in the interior mostly for flat ceilings, doors, window frames, and furniture. The floor of the mosque is covered with a carpet.…”