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Mosque of the early period of Islam found in Saudi Arabia

Мечеть периода раннего ислама обнаружили в Саудовской АравииAlso during the excavations were found fragments of ancient pottery and glassware.

In al-Kharj near Riyadh experts have discovered an ancient mosque, which relate to age of the birth of Islam. This was reported by scientists from the University of archeology in Paris, which conducted excavations in Saudi Arabia.

The experts noted that the mosque consisted of three rooms with a roof and one large prayer room under the open sky. According to experts, this structure may be the largest on the Arabian Peninsula after the two Holy mosques. According to the preliminary results of the research in this mosque might be the first Islamic Ministry.

In the premises of the mosque was discovered in the Scripture, that failed to study due to their condition. In addition, the researchers found the more quantity of vitreous ware and ancient ceramics. All household items had a special engraving, decoding of which failed.

One of the strangest finds in the mosque became a silver sword that has features that are not typical for this era. According to experts, currently he is on research.

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