The guide showed us the veritable armor worn by the great son-in-law and successor of Mahomet, and also the buckler of Mahomet's uncle.

The great iron railing which surrounds the rock was ornamented in one place with a thousand rags tied to its open work.

These are to remind Mahomet not to forget the worshipers who placed them there.

It is considered the next best thing to tying threads around his finger by way of reminders.
Just outside the mosque is a miniature temple, which marks the spot where David and Goliah used to sit and judge the people .-- [A pilgrim informs me that it was not David and Goliah, but David and Saul.

I stick to my own statement--the guide told me, and he ought to know.] Every where about the Mosque of Omar are portions of pillars, curiously wrought altars, and fragments of elegantly carved marble--precious remains of Solomon's Temple.