FOUR 'DOME OF THE ROCK' TILES Ottoman Syria mid-16th century blue and white underglaze painted fritware, each with central split palmette surrounded by scrolling floral motifs 19.5cm square approx. each (2) The design of these tiles has Timurid origins and was first seen on the Ottoman era restorations of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem which was undertaken by Persian craftsmen. They probably moved on to Syria when their work was complete as is suggested by the number of buildings in Aleppo with tiles of this design.