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BC: Around Isfahan and Tabrik Area Collection

BC.041 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.041 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The Tomb of Uljaitu was begun in 1305 and complete...

BC.042 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.042 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Banna’i work framing an arch. Banna’i brickwork co...

BC.043 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.043 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The second-storey galleries open outwards, to late...

BC.044 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.044 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

The richly decorated stalactite cornice ribboning ...

BC.045 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.045 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Intricate stucco decoration from the interior of t...

BC.046 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.046 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Glazed brick decoration framing an arch at the Tom...

BC.047 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu
BC.047 Tomb of Sultan Uljaitu

Exterior glazed brick decoration on the Tomb of Ul...

BC.058 Blue Mosque
BC.058 Blue Mosque

View of a vault from inside the dome chamber in th...

BC.059 Blue Mosque
BC.059 Blue Mosque

View of vaults from inside the dome chamber of the...

BC.060 Blue Mosque
BC.060 Blue Mosque

Detail of pier on the Blue Mosque. The color palat...

BC.061 Blue Mosque
BC.061 Blue Mosque

Detail of tile mosaic set against unglazed brick i...

BC.062 Blue Mosque
BC.062 Blue Mosque

Detail of decoration, inside dome chamber. On the ...

BC.063 Blue Mosque
BC.063 Blue Mosque

Detail from pier in the Blue Mosque, showing a til...

BC.064 Blue Mosque
BC.064 Blue Mosque

Interior view of southern domed sanctuary of the B...

BC.065 Blue Mosque
BC.065 Blue Mosque

Detail of carved inscription band on Maragha marbl...

BC.066 The Arg
BC.066 The Arg

An exterior view of the brick walls of the Friday ...

BC.069 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.069 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Exterior view of the Gonbad-i-Ghaffariyeh, a mauso...

BC.070 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.070 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Exterior view of the Gonbad-i-Ghaffariyeh. Gonbad-...

BC.071 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.071 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Blind arcades housing decorative panels. Gonbad-i-...

BC.072 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh
BC.072 Gonbad-e Ghaffariyeh

Arched portal containing stalactite tympanum above...

BC.073 Gonbad-e Modavar
BC.073 Gonbad-e Modavar

An unadorned tomb tower next to the Gonbad-e-Kabud...

BC.074 Gonbad-e Kabud
BC.074 Gonbad-e Kabud

The Gonbad-e-Kabud was built in 1196 and is lavish...

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