Dome of the Rock
| Dome of the Rock | |
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 Screenshot from the MS-DOS version of Mario is Missing! | |
| First appearance | Mario is Missing! (1993) |
| Latest appearance | Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe (1994) |
| Greater location | Jerusalem |
- “Built on historic Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock is the third holiest sight in Islam. The mosque was founded in 691 AD by Omayyad Caliph Malik. The orginal cupola was said to have been covered by 10,000 sheets of pure gold, then looted by invaders. The present dome is gold-plated aluminum. The outside of the mosque is faced with 45,000 tiles which make up a fantasy of mosaics and quotations from the Koran. According to legend, the steps to mosque are where the scales will be placed on Judgement Day to weigh to souls of man.”
- —Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)
The Dome of the Rock is a building in Jerusalem, Israel. It appears in the PC versions of Mario is Missing! as a landmark stolen by a Koopa Troopa, closing the site until Luigi returns it to the curator, rewarding him 1540 dollars. The game treats Dome of the Rock and the Mosque of Omar as the same place in-game,[1] which is inaccurate, also considering another Mosque of Omar exists in Bethlehem, Palestine.
Item informationEdit
| Person | Quote |
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| PC version | |
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"It's said it was once real gold, then replaced with 200 tons of lead, I'm told." |
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"It's the bubble atop of what belongs near the El Aqsa Mosque. Take your shoes off as the Muslims do." |
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"It's the dome from the "Mosque of Omar," but mosque is a "mask" here as it is not one at all." |
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"That golden dome rightly belongs in "The Old City" as it was built in 691." |
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"It's the Dome from the Dome of the Rock, a holy place in Jerusalem. Some say it's the center of the world." |
QuestionsEdit
To prove the dome's authenticity, Luigi must answer two of the following questions:
- The original cupola was made of:
- porcelain
- aluminum
- recycled tiles
- gold
- The Dome of the Rock is sacred to:
- Christians
- Islam
- Caliph Malik
- rock collectors
- Another name for the Dome of the Rock is:
- Stonehenge
- Mosque of Omar
- Temple Mount
- the Pentagon
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | La Coupole du Rocher la Coupole du Rocher[2] |
Dome of the Rock | |
| German | Das Kuppeldach des Felsendoms das Kuppeldach des Felsendoms[3] |
Dome Roof of the Rock Dome |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "It's the dome from the "Mosque of Omar," but mosque is a "mask" here as it is not one at all." – Reporter (1993). Mario is Missing!.
- ^ Mario a disparu. Software Toolworks (French). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved April 21, 2025.