These motifs were consistently used in Byzantine churches, as well as early Umayyad monuments like the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Some of the mythical creatures depicted in the relief also come from Greco-Roman origins, like the griffin and centaur.
The motifs used in Byzantine churches and early Umayyad structures, such as the Dome of the Rock, are similar to those found in Greco-Roman art, including mythical creatures like the griffin and centaur.