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Zellige
Zellige
,
zillij
or
zellij
is
terra cotta
tilework
covered with
enamel
in the form of chips set into
plaster
. This form of
Islamic art
is one of the main characteristics of
Moroccan architecture
. It consists of
geometrically patterned
mosaics
, used to
ornament
walls, ceilings, fountains, floors, pools and tables.
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