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"The lower parts of the mosque's walls are made of stone, with mud bricks above. Almost square in plan, the mosque has a flat roof, making it cubic in shape. Inside are six columns, four of stone dating from pre-Islamic times and two of brick. The columns divide the interior into four rows, leading towards the mihrab wall.
An elaborate coffered ceiling contrasts with the building's modest exterior. Most of it has survived intact since its original construction 800 years ago. The ceiling's twenty-two caissons are covered with intricate decoration carved, gilded, and painted in tempera. No speculative elements were inserted during the restoration. All new elements can be traced back to original examples in both their form and their location."