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Iran Country

Regions

Isfahan Province (134)

Zanjan Province (7)

East Azerbaijan Province (15)

Markazi Province (8)

Yazd Province (15)

Kerman Province (18)

Kermanshah Province (47)

Cities

Nain (10)

Yazd (15)

Kermanshah (47)

B.001 Entrance to Friday Mosque

B.001 Entrance to Friday Mosque

Iwan at the main entrance of the Friday Mosque of ...

B.002 Ribbed Vaulting in Friday Mosque

B.002 Ribbed Vaulting in Friday Mosque

Ribbed vault in the interior of the Friday Mosque ...

B.003 Interior of Friday Mosque

B.003 Interior of Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southern interior of the Frida...

B.004 Decorated Column in Friday Mosque

B.004 Decorated Column in Friday Mosque

Closeup of rosette decoration on circular pillar i...

B.005 Corridor in Friday Mosque

B.005 Corridor in Friday Mosque

Corridor covered by transverse arches of exquisite...

B.006 Pointed Arches in Friday Mosque

B.006 Pointed Arches in Friday Mosque

Standard pointed arches separating vaulted bays in...

B.007 Brick Pier in Friday Mosque

B.007 Brick Pier in Friday Mosque

Giant pier in the vaulted interior of the Friday M...

B.008 Lattice Windows in Friday Mosque

B.008 Lattice Windows in Friday Mosque

Row of lattice windows framed by elegant pointed a...

B.009 Lamp in Friday Mosque

B.009 Lamp in Friday Mosque

A lamp niche in the Friday mosque, with an intrica...

B.010 Brick Vault at Friday Mosque

B.010 Brick Vault at Friday Mosque

Exquisite brick vault in the southwestern hypostyl...

B.012 Brick Vault in Friday Mosque

B.012 Brick Vault in Friday Mosque

Another superb brick vault in the southwestern hyp...

B.013 Kufic Script in Friday Mosque

B.013 Kufic Script in Friday Mosque

Brick surface in the Friday mosque adorned by lett...

B.014 Corridor in Friday Mosque

B.014 Corridor in Friday Mosque

View down corridor of bays covered by brick vaults...

B.015 Decorated Barrel Vault

B.015 Decorated Barrel Vault

Intricate decoration (similar to the Safavid style...

B.016 Mihrab on Muzaffarid Madrasa

B.016 Mihrab on Muzaffarid Madrasa

The central mihrab bay of the Muzaffarid Madrasa i...

B.017 Tiered Arches

B.017 Tiered Arches

Closeup of a small segment of the "forty-two recta...

B.018 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

B.018 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Southwest Iwan seen from across the courtyard of t...

B.019 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

B.019 Southwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Southwest Iwan seen from across the courtyard of t...

B.020 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

B.020 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Northwest Iwan of the Friday Mosque of Isfahan see...

B.021 Marble Basin in Friday Mosque Courtyard

B.021 Marble Basin in Friday Mosque Courtyard

Basin lined with a band of Arabic calligraphy in f...

B.022 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

B.022 Northwest Iwan of Friday Mosque

Another view of the northwest iwan, this time from...

B.023 Central Pool of Friday Mosque Courtyard

B.023 Central Pool of Friday Mosque Courtyard

Reflection of the mosque's arcade in the pool for ...

B.024 Muqarnas in Southwest Iwan

B.024 Muqarnas in Southwest Iwan

Close-up of muqarnas elements in the southwest iwa...

B.025 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

B.025 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

Exquisite tile decoration above the dado of the no...

B.026 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

B.026 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

Exquisite tile decoration above the dado of the no...

B.027 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

B.027 Tile Decoration in Northwest Iwan

Exquisite and brilliantly colorful decoration on t...

B.028 Tile Decoration in Southwest Iwan

B.028 Tile Decoration in Southwest Iwan

Mesmerizing section of decorated panels in the sou...

B.029 Vaulted Halls in Friday Mosque

B.029 Vaulted Halls in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.030 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

B.030 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.031 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

B.031 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.032 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

B.032 Vaulted Hall in Friday Mosque

Vaulted bays in the southwestern hypostyle area of...

B.033 Muqarnas Skylight

B.033 Muqarnas Skylight

A sublime muqarnas vaulted skylight in the southwe...

B.034 Vaulted Skylight

B.034 Vaulted Skylight

A view of the ribbed vault forming a skylight in t...

B.035 Lattice Window

B.035 Lattice Window

Lattice window in the southwestern hypostyle area ...

B.036 Domed Skylight

B.036 Domed Skylight

Pointed arches supporting a 'beehive' shaped dome ...

B.037 Arched Room in Friday Mosque

B.037 Arched Room in Friday Mosque

Large, transverse pointed-arches covering a room i...

B.038 Timurid Prayer Hall

B.038 Timurid Prayer Hall

The Timurid prayer hall to the southwest in the Fr...

B.039 Mihrab of Uljaytu

B.039 Mihrab of Uljaytu

Detail of the mihrab of Uljaytu in the Timurid pra...

B.040 Detail of Mihrab of Uljaytu

B.040 Detail of Mihrab of Uljaytu

Close up of the niche in the mihrab of Uljaytu, in...

B.041 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab

B.041 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab

Curved stucco calligraphy on the Mihrab of Uljaytu...

B.042 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab

B.042 Stucco Calligraphy on Mihrab

Close-up of the masterful stucco work in the mihra...

B.043 Iwan on Muzaffarid Madrasa

B.043 Iwan on Muzaffarid Madrasa

Iwan façade of the Muffarid Madrasa, in the Friday...

B.044 Tiered Arches before Muzaffarid Madrasa

B.044 Tiered Arches before Muzaffarid Madrasa

View of the area across the entrance to the Muzaff...

B.045 Iwan Vault of Muzaffarid Madrasa

B.045 Iwan Vault of Muzaffarid Madrasa

View from beneath the vault of the iwan façade of ...

B.046 Entrance to Muzaffarid Madrasa

B.046 Entrance to Muzaffarid Madrasa

A closer view of the central pointed arch of the i...

B.047 Muqarnas in Iwan

B.047 Muqarnas in Iwan

Closeup of the elements of the muqarnas in the sem...

B.048 Masjid-e-Jameh (Friday Mosque)

B.048 Masjid-e-Jameh (Friday Mosque)

Closeup of the richly ornamented muqarnas hood ove...

B.049 Northeastern Dome of Friday Mosque

B.049 Northeastern Dome of Friday Mosque

Exterior view of the northeastern dome of the Frid...

B.050 Shah Mosque

B.050 Shah Mosque

The next fifty images in the collection exhibit so...

B.051 Shah Mosque from Afar

B.051 Shah Mosque from Afar

The Shah Mosque, along with the Shaykh Lutfallah M...

B.052 Entrance Portal of Shah Mosque

B.052 Entrance Portal of Shah Mosque

Exquisite decoration on the panels of the entrance...

B.053 Muqarnas on Column

B.053 Muqarnas on Column

Intricately adorned marble vase with a muqarnas to...

B.054 Muqarnas at Entrance to Shah Mosque

B.054 Muqarnas at Entrance to Shah Mosque

Detail of the sublime muqarnas semi-dome in the en...

B.055 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

B.055 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

Closeup of one of the magnificently decorated pane...

B.056 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

B.056 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

Exquisite decoration above the marble dado of the ...

B.057 Panels in Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

B.057 Panels in Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

Marble dado and tile revetment in the northeastern...

B.058 Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

B.058 Northeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

View of the northeast iwan and the adjacent two-ti...

B.059 Northwest Iwan of Shah Mosque

B.059 Northwest Iwan of Shah Mosque

View of the northwest iwan in the courtyard of the...

B.060 Southeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

B.060 Southeast Iwan of Shah Mosque

The southeast iwan and its internal vault, which i...

B.061 Northeast Iwan from Arcade

B.061 Northeast Iwan from Arcade

A side-view of the northwest iwan from within one ...

B.062 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque

B.062 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque

A pointed barrel-vault with an exquisitely decorat...

B.063 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque

B.063 Barrel Vault at Shah Mosque

A pointed barrel-vault with an exquisitely decorat...

B.064 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

B.064 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

A mesmerizing view through an alternating series o...

B.065 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

B.065 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

A rectangular passage in the Shah mosque covered b...

B.066 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

B.066 Vaulted Corridor at Shah Mosque

A rectangular passage in the Shah mosque covered b...

B.067 Iwan Decoration at Shah Mosque

B.067 Iwan Decoration at Shah Mosque

Exquisite decoration on the interior of the iwan o...

B.068 Muqarnas in Iwan

B.068 Muqarnas in Iwan

Detail of muqarnas squinch in the vault of the iwa...

B.069 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

B.069 Decorated Panel at Shah Mosque

Detail of vertical panel flanking doorway in the i...

B.070 Iwan Portal

B.070 Iwan Portal

Looking through the iwan portal leading into the c...

B.071 Vaulted Arcade

B.071 Vaulted Arcade

Pointed barrel-vaults opening onto the adjacent co...

B.072 Madrasa Courtyard

B.072 Madrasa Courtyard

View of the courtyard of one of the madrasas. -MA

B.073 Madrasa Courtyard

B.073 Madrasa Courtyard

View of the courtyard of one of the madrasas. -MA

B.074 Iwan Portal of Madrasa

B.074 Iwan Portal of Madrasa

An iwan portal in the madrasa courtyard of the Sha...

B.075 Dome of Shah Mosque

B.075 Dome of Shah Mosque

Exterior view of the dome of the Shah Mosque from ...

B.076 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque across Square

B.076 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque across Square

View of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque (alternately Shayk...

B.077 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

B.077 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

A closer view of the lavishly decorated façade of ...

B.078 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

B.078 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

Exquisite tile decoration above dados of the façad...

B.079 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

B.079 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

Exquisite tile decoration above dados of the façad...

B.080 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

B.080 Façade of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

Exquisite tile decoration above dados of the façad...

B.081 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

B.081 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

The dome of the Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque.

B.082 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

B.082 Dome of Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque

The dome of the Shaykh Lutfallah Mosque.

B.083 Mihrab in Shaykh Lutfallah Dome

B.083 Mihrab in Shaykh Lutfallah Dome

The muqarnas-adorned mihrab in the interior of the...

B.084 Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah

B.084 Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah

Lattice window inside the interior of the Shaykh L...

B.085 Entrance of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.085 Entrance of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

View of the south iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa acro...

B.086 Basin in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.086 Basin in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Basin lined with Arabic calligraphy in thuluth scr...

B.087 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.087 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Vertical panel adorned with letters of Kufic scrip...

B.088 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.088 Decorated Panel in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Another vertical panel in one of iwans of the Chah...

B.089 West Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.089 West Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

An axial view of the courtyard of the Chahar Bagh ...

B.090 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.090 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

View of the dome of the Chahar Bagh Madrasa from t...

B.091 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.091 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

View of the dome and arcade of the Chahar Bagh Mad...

B.092 South Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.092 South Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

A view of the south iwan of the Chahar Bagh Madras...

B.093 Mihrab of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.093 Mihrab of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

A close look at the muqarnas-adorned mihrab and mi...

B.094 Vaulting in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.094 Vaulting in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Close look at the different styles of ornament ado...

B.095 North Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.095 North Iwan of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

A portal iwan in the Chahar Bagh Madrasa's central...

B.096 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.096 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Pointed archway in the corner of the Chahar Bagh M...

B.097 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.097 Archway in Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Closer look at archway displayed in B.096. The orn...

B.098 Arcade of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

B.098 Arcade of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

Wonderful view of the two stories of rooms and poo...

B.099 Reflecting Pool at Chahar Bagh

B.099 Reflecting Pool at Chahar Bagh

A reflection of the two stories of rooms in the po...

B.100 Vaulted Hall at Chahar Bagh

B.100 Vaulted Hall at Chahar Bagh

A long hall of multiple bays in the Chahar Bagh Ma...

J.026 Mirar Ali Mosque

J.026 Mirar Ali Mosque

Isfahan was at one time dotted with these minarets...

J.027 Mirar Ali Mosque

J.027 Mirar Ali Mosque

Safavid period decoration inside the Masjid-e-Ali.

J.028 Mirar Ali Mosque

J.028 Mirar Ali Mosque

There are two balconies to the shaft, one of which...

J.029 Mirar Ali Mosque

J.029 Mirar Ali Mosque

View of the minaret of Masjid-e-Ali from inside th...

J.031 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

J.031 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

The top of the minarets, showing elaborate Seljuk ...

J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

A view of the mid-section of the minaret, right ab...

J.033 Camel Driver's Minaret

J.033 Camel Driver's Minaret

A photograph of the Saraban or camel driver’s mina...

J.052 Imam Zedeh Jafar

J.052 Imam Zedeh Jafar

This freestanding tomb tower was built for an Alid...

J.053 Tomb of Baba Qasim

J.053 Tomb of Baba Qasim

Interior of the Imamzadeh Baba Qasim, showing heav...

J.054 Tomb of Baba Qasim

J.054 Tomb of Baba Qasim

The Imamzadeh Baba Qasim is almost contemporaneous...

J.055 Jurjir Mosque

J.055 Jurjir Mosque

One of the only surviving monuments of the tenth c...

J.056 Jurjir Mosque

J.056 Jurjir Mosque

The tri-partite semi-dome at the top of the portal...

J.057 Shahrestan Bridge

J.057 Shahrestan Bridge

The Shahrestan bridge is the oldest bridge in Isfa...

J.058 Shahrestan Bridge

J.058 Shahrestan Bridge

View of the remnants of Seljuk pavilions at the no...

J.059 Shahrestan Bridge

J.059 Shahrestan Bridge

View of the Sassanian piers from the pavilion.

J.060 Shahrestan Bridge

J.060 Shahrestan Bridge

Another view of the bridge, from the south end.

J.061 Shahrestan Bridge

J.061 Shahrestan Bridge

Faded slide of a view from the pavilion.

J.062 Shahrestan Bridge

J.062 Shahrestan Bridge

Another faded slide of the bridge from the south e...

J.063 Khajoo Bridge

J.063 Khajoo Bridge

One of the most attractive bridges in Isfahan, the...

J.064 Khajoo Bridge

J.064 Khajoo Bridge

View of the Khwaju bridge through the pier arches.

J.065 Khajoo Bridge

J.065 Khajoo Bridge

View of the bridge from one of the pavilions.

J.066 Lion on Khajoo Bridge

J.066 Lion on Khajoo Bridge

Two lion statues face each other at each end of th...

J.067 Bridge of 33 Arches

J.067 Bridge of 33 Arches

The Bridge of 33 arches, or the ‘si-o-seh pol’ in ...

J.068 Bridge of 33 Arches

J.068 Bridge of 33 Arches

A view through the pier arches.

J.069 Bridge of 33 Arches

J.069 Bridge of 33 Arches

View looking down from the pier arches at a group ...

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...

BE.025 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.025 Friday Mosque, Saveh

Exterior view of the dome of the Friday Mosque at ...

BE.026 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.026 Friday Mosque, Saveh

Mid-section of the Seljuk era minaret of the Frida...

BE.027 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.027 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View of opening in the mid-section of the minaret ...

BE.028 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.028 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View of the portal screen in relation to the dome ...

BE.029 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.029 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View of the northwest iwan of the Friday Mosque at...

BE.030 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.030 Friday Mosque, Saveh

A view of the mihrab in polychrome relief stucco. ...

BE.031 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.031 Friday Mosque, Saveh

View through damaged hallway at the Friday Mosque ...

BE.032 Friday Mosque, Saveh

BE.032 Friday Mosque, Saveh

Interior view of vaults at the Friday Mosque of Sa...

BE.055 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.055 Friday Mosque, Nain

A view of the Friday Mosque at Nain, which is one ...

BE.056 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.056 Friday Mosque, Nain

A view of the Friday Mosque at Nain, which is one ...

BE.057 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.057 Friday Mosque, Nain

View of the minaret from inside the Friday Mosque ...

BE.058 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.058 Friday Mosque, Nain

View of a stone arch at the Friday Mosque at Nain....

BE.059 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.059 Friday Mosque, Nain

Piers of the Friday Mosque at Nain with patterns i...

BE.060 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.060 Friday Mosque, Nain

Transverse vaults in gallery inside Friday Mosque ...

BE.061 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.061 Friday Mosque, Nain

Mihrab carved in exquisite deeply carved stucco at...

BE.062 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.062 Friday Mosque, Nain

Deeply carved stucco decoration on column inside h...

BE.063 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.063 Friday Mosque, Nain

Detail of stucco decoration inside the Friday Mosq...

BE.064 Friday Mosque, Nain

BE.064 Friday Mosque, Nain

Exquisite stucco decoration on the soffit of an ar...

BE.073 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.073 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View of the magnificent entrance iwan of the Frida...

BE.074 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.074 Friday Mosque, Yazd

A view of the entrance iwan and minarets from the ...

BE.075 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.075 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Panels of mosaic faience on a brick background. Th...

BE.076 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.076 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Door from the eastern iwan, depicting typical Timu...

BE.077 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.077 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail of a mosaic faience from the eastern iwan o...

BE.078 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.078 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail of tile work from the restored eastern iwan...

BE.079 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.079 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Façade of the high iwan vault leading into the dom...

BE.080 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.080 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail of mosaic faience from the high iwan of the...

BE.081 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.081 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View of galleries inside the tunnel of the high iw...

BE.082 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.082 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Detail from side gallery of iwan vault, showing da...

BE.083 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.083 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Banna'i brickwork in the iwan vault leading to the...

BE.084 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.084 Friday Mosque, Yazd

The mihrab is one of the few parts of the mosque w...

BE.085 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.085 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View of side gallery from inside dome chamber.

BE.086 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.086 Friday Mosque, Yazd

Medallion in mosaic faience on dado made of hexago...

BE.087 Friday Mosque, Yazd

BE.087 Friday Mosque, Yazd

View looking into the eastern gallery of the Frida...

BF.030 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.030 Friday Mosque, Kerman

View of the entrance iwan across a reflecting pool...

BF.031 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.031 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic on iwan, probably heavily re...

BF.032 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.032 Friday Mosque, Kerman

View of the main entrance portal (north) from the ...

BF.033 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.033 Friday Mosque, Kerman

A view of the qibla wall (southern iwan), depictin...

BF.034 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.034 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic in the interior of the mosqu...

BF.035 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.035 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tilework on arcades, showing glazed and ...

BF.036 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.036 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of exquisite sunburst medallion motif on da...

BF.037 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.037 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of blue and white tiles depicting floral pa...

BF.038 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.038 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic.

BF.039 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.039 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of tile mosaic.

BF.040 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.040 Friday Mosque, Kerman

The mihrab, installed in the 16th century, compris...

BF.041 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.041 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detailed view from the lower part of the main port...

BF.042 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.042 Friday Mosque, Kerman

View of façade, covered in probably heavily restor...

BF.043 Friday Mosque, Kerman

BF.043 Friday Mosque, Kerman

Detail of arches, showing glazed and unglazed bric...

BF.061 Jebel-i-Sang

BF.061 Jebel-i-Sang

Desert outside Kerman.

BF.062 Jebel-i-Sang

BF.062 Jebel-i-Sang

This octagonal domed mausoleum is a very important...

BF.063 Jebel-i-Sang

BF.063 Jebel-i-Sang

Inside view of the dome, showing baked brick work.

BF.064 Jebel-i-Sang

BF.064 Jebel-i-Sang

View from the inside the mausoleum. (For general a...

BG.036 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.036 Taq-e-Bustan

A view of the site of the Taq-e-Bostan, tucked awa...

BG.037 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.037 Taq-e-Bustan

A view of the reflecting pool in front of the iwan...

BG.038 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.038 Taq-e-Bustan

A beautiful view of the two carved grottos, the la...

BG.039 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.039 Taq-e-Bustan

An exterior view of the two carved iwans.

BG.040 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.040 Taq-e-Bustan

A view of the larger iwan, dating from the fifth c...

BG.041 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.041 Taq-e-Bustan

Detail of frame of the larger iwan. The frame term...

BG.042 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.042 Taq-e-Bustan

A “tree of life” relief from the face of the centr...

BG.043 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.043 Taq-e-Bustan

Floral detail from the tree of life relief (BG.42)...

BG.044 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.044 Taq-e-Bustan

Column Capital at Taq-e Bostan.

BG.045 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.045 Taq-e-Bustan

Column Capital at Taq-e Bostan.

BG.046 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.046 Taq-e-Bustan

Foliate capital at Taq-e Bostan

BG.047 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.047 Taq-e-Bustan

Stucco pilaster inside central niche, with floral ...

BG.048 Taq-e-Bustan

BG.048 Taq-e-Bustan

Rock relief outside the two main iwans showing the...

BG.049 Enthronement

BG.049 Enthronement

Detail of relief of Mithra holding a barsom- a Zor...

BG.050 Enthronement

BG.050 Enthronement

Rock relief in the central iwan, showing the inves...

BG.051 Enthronement

BG.051 Enthronement

Equestrian relief of Khosrow II in the central iwa...

BG.052 Cavalier

BG.052 Cavalier

Detail of Khosrow II receiving the royal diadem wh...

BG.053 Cavalier

BG.053 Cavalier

Detail of Khosrow II in his coat of mail mounted o...

BG.054 Enthronement

BG.054 Enthronement

This detail is from the smaller iwan. Shahpur II (...

BG.055 Boar Hunt

BG.055 Boar Hunt

Detailed relief of the boar hunting scene, on the ...

BG.056 Boar Hunt

BG.056 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of elephants charging at the wild boa...

BG.057 Boar Hunt

BG.057 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of a wild boar.

BG.058 Boar Hunt

BG.058 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of wild boars fleeing from the elepha...

BG.059 Boar Hunt

BG.059 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of Khosrow II coolly taking his aim a...

BG.060 Boar Hunt

BG.060 Boar Hunt

Khosrow II taking aim of the boars on a boat rowed...

BG.061 Boar Hunt

BG.061 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of women playing the chang, a Persian...

BG.062 Boar Hunt

BG.062 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of Khosrow II having lowered the bow ...

BG.063 Boar Hunt

BG.063 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of chang players.

BG.064 Boar Hunt

BG.064 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of marsh waves.

BG.065 Boar Hunt

BG.065 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of the royal hunt, showing the elepha...

BG.066 Boar Hunt

BG.066 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of the boar hunt showing vegetal moti...

BG.067 Boar Hunt

BG.067 Boar Hunt

Stone relief depicting the killed boar.

BG.068 Boar Hunt

BG.068 Boar Hunt

Stone relief of the killed boar hauled over the ba...

BG.070 Stag Hunt

BG.070 Stag Hunt

Detail of stag hunt.

BG.071 Stag Hunt

BG.071 Stag Hunt

Elephants charging at the deer. It must be noted t...

BG.072 Stag Hunt

BG.072 Stag Hunt

Detail of deer fleeing.

BG.073 Stag Hunt

BG.073 Stag Hunt

Detail of stags fleeing.

BG.074 Stag Hunt

BG.074 Stag Hunt

Detail of stags fleeing as rider round them up.

BG.075 Stag Hunt

BG.075 Stag Hunt

Detail of rider hunting the deer.

BG.076 Stag Hunt

BG.076 Stag Hunt

Detail of Khosrow II under umbrella with attendant...

BG.077 Stag Hunt

BG.077 Stag Hunt

Detail of rider taking aim at the stag.

BG.078 Stag Hunt

BG.078 Stag Hunt

Stone relief of assembly of women playing the chan...

BG.079 Stag Hunt

BG.079 Stag Hunt

Detail of stags being hit by arrows.

BG.080 Stag Hunt

BG.080 Stag Hunt

Detail of tree from the stone relief of the stag h...

BG.081 Minor Carvings

BG.081 Minor Carvings

Minor carvings at the Taq-e-Bustan.

BG.082 Minor Carvings

BG.082 Minor Carvings

Minor carvings at the Taq-e-Bustan.

BG.083 Minor Carvings

BG.083 Minor Carvings

Minor carvings at the Taq-e-Bustan.