Stalactite work: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	honeycomb work • al-ḥalīmāt al-ʿuliyā

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muqarnas Ornament Squinch Molding Tracery Sheela Na Gig Stuccowork Fret Pinnacle strapwork Fluting and reeding Gingerbread Acroterion

Hagia Sophia. Istanbul, Turkey. Constantinople. Church of the Holy Wisdom. Church of the Divine Wisdom. Mosque.

Architecture: The Built World