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Gurgaon, India
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Title
Shah-i-zinda Necropolis
Artist
Pravine Chester
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
This stunning site in Samarkand is an avenue of mausoleums containing some of the richest tilework in the Muslim world. It started with a single religious monument over 1000 yrs. ago. The complex consists of eleven mausoleums which were continuously added form the 11th century to the 15th century and is the burial place of royals, nobles and the unknown, men and women. The rows of sparkling blue coloured tombs are harmoniously built in composition and grouped along the narrow medieval streets.
The name, which means ‘Tomb of the Living King’, refers to its original, innermost and holiest shrine – a complex of cool, quiet rooms around what is probably the grave of Qusam ibn-Abbas, who is said to have brought Islam to this area in the 7th century. The most stunning Timurid-era tilework dates from 14th and 15th centuries.
This is one of the most fascinating sights of Samarkand
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December 28th, 2019
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Sarasota, FL - United States
What a beautiful and amazing place, Pravine. The architecture and the gorgeous tiles are so beautiful. Enjoyed the description too. L/tw/pin
Morganville, NJ - United States
Wow Pravine, this is absolutely gorgeous, would love to see this awesome place, you did an amazing capture ! Congrats on your feature in Images That Excite You ! l/f/t
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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