Who built the Dome? 12th century report inscriptions! William of Tyre

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Were there inscriptions reporting, who built the Dome of the Rock, in existence in the 12th century? Yes, William of Tyre reports on these but they are not who think it would be.

Credit: Paul Ellis for tipping me off to this William of Tyre source
Sources: https://archive.org/details/williamoftyrehistory/page/n355/mode/2up?view=theater
https://brewminate.com/pilgrimage-souvenirs-during-the-medieval-crusades-to-the-holy-land/

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