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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Damascus)
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial
, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It is visited every year by the President on Martyrs' Day
(May 6).
The monument was designed by Prof. Dr. (Architecture) Abdo Kass-Hout and Prof., Mahmoud Hammad who won a competition organized by the Syrian Ministry of Defense. Erected in 1994, the monument features a dome
, symbolizing the universe
, and an arch
, symbolizing victory. There is a hall under the dome
, featuring five large paintings depicting battles from Arab and Syrian history: Battle of Yarmouk
(636), Battle of Hattin
(1187), Battle of Maysaloun (1920), Battle of Mount Hermon
(1973) and Battle of Sultan Yacoub
(1982).
Two verses from the Quran are engraved into the structure:
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It is visited every year by the President on Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day (Syria)
Martyrs' Day is a Syrian and Lebanese national holiday commemorating the Syrian and Lebanese nationalists executed in Damascus and Beirut on May 6, 1916 by Jamal Pasha, the Ottoman wāli. They were executed in both the Marjeh Square in Damascus and Burj Square in Beirut...
(May 6).
The monument was designed by Prof. Dr. (Architecture) Abdo Kass-Hout and Prof., Mahmoud Hammad who won a competition organized by the Syrian Ministry of Defense. Erected in 1994, the monument features a dome
Dome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
, symbolizing the universe
Universe
The Universe is commonly defined as the totality of everything that exists, including all matter and energy, the planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space. Definitions and usage vary and similar terms include the cosmos, the world and nature...
, and an arch
Arch
An arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture and their systematic use started with the Ancient Romans who were the first to apply the technique to a wide range of structures.-Technical aspects:The...
, symbolizing victory. There is a hall under the dome
Dome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
, featuring five large paintings depicting battles from Arab and Syrian history: Battle of Yarmouk
Battle of Yarmouk
The Battle of Yarmouk was a major battle between the Muslim Arab forces of the Rashidun Caliphate and the armies of the East Roman-Byzantine Empire. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that lasted for six days in August 636, near the Yarmouk River, along what is today the border...
(636), Battle of Hattin
Battle of Hattin
The Battle of Hattin took place on Saturday, July 4, 1187, between the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and the forces of the Ayyubid dynasty....
(1187), Battle of Maysaloun (1920), Battle of Mount Hermon
First Battle of Mount Hermon
The First Battle of Mount Hermon was fought at the outset of the Yom Kippur War between the Syrian Army and the Israel Defense Forces . On Yom Kippur, October 6 1973, Syrian commandos attacked and captured the IDF outpost on Mount Hermon. Two days later, the Syrians repelled an Israeli...
(1973) and Battle of Sultan Yacoub
Battle of Sultan Yacoub
The Battle of Sultan Yacoub was a battle between Syria and Israel during the 1982 Lebanon War.At the beginning of the invasion Israeli Brig. Gen. Giora Lev’s 90th Division passed through Marjayoun and took up positions around Kawkaba and Hasbaiya...
(1982).
Two verses from the Quran are engraved into the structure: