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J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret
J.032 Chehel Dokhtaran Minaret

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

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.

AP.002 Façade of Çifte Minare
AP.002 Façade of Çifte Minare

A view of the monumental portal of the Cifte Minar...

AP.005 Çifte Minare
AP.005 Çifte Minare

A corner buttress with elaborate stone carvings at...

AP.006 Çifte Minare
AP.006 Çifte Minare

Stone carvings in high relief at the Cifte Minare ...

AP.007 Çifte Minareli Medrese
AP.007 Çifte Minareli Medrese

A 10-tiered flared muqarnas or stalactite vault in...

AP.008 Şifaiye Medrese
AP.008 Şifaiye Medrese

A view of the Şifaiye Medrese, also known as the I...

AP.012 Gök Medrese
AP.012 Gök Medrese

Construction of the Gök Medrese in Sivas, Turkey, ...

AP.013 Gök Medrese
AP.013 Gök Medrese

Corner buttresses were an especially common elemen...

AP.014 Gök Medrese
AP.014 Gök Medrese

A doorway to the right of the façade of the Gök Me...

AP.016 Gök Medrese
AP.016 Gök Medrese

Stone carving at the Gök Medrese. Stone was the pr...

AP.017 Gök Medrese
AP.017 Gök Medrese

An inscriptive panel in floriated Kufic at the Gök...

AP.018 Gök Medrese
AP.018 Gök Medrese

View of the interior of the Gök Medrese. - SK.

AP.019 Gök Medrese
AP.019 Gök Medrese

Star-patterning in low-relief inside the Gök Medre...

AP.020 Gök Medrese
AP.020 Gök Medrese

Palmetto' motifs are very dominant in the decorati...

AP.021 Gök Medrese
AP.021 Gök Medrese

A carved half-round stone pilaster at the Gök Medr...

AP.022 Gök Medrese
AP.022 Gök Medrese

Low relief stone carving at the Gök Medrese in Siv...

AP.023 Gök Medrese
AP.023 Gök Medrese

Low relief stone carving at the Gök Medrese in Siv...

AP.028 Kizil Irmak
AP.028 Kizil Irmak

The Kizilirmak or Red River. - SK.

AP.029 North of Ankara
AP.029 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.030 North of Ankara
AP.030 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.031 North of Ankara
AP.031 North of Ankara

North of Ankara, Turkey. - SK.

AP.044 Kizil Minare
AP.044 Kizil Minare

The kizil minare or Egri (leaning) minaret, a Selj...

AP.046 Ağzıkarahan
AP.046 Ağzıkarahan

Detail of a niche in the inner portal of the carav...

AP.047 Ağzıkarahan
AP.047 Ağzıkarahan

This han or caravenserai dates from the 13th centu...

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...

BE.025 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.025 Friday Mosque, Saveh

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

BE.027 Friday Mosque, Saveh
BE.027 Friday Mosque, Saveh

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

BF.030 Friday Mosque, Kerman
BF.030 Friday Mosque, Kerman

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

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.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.037 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.037 Taq-e-Bustan

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

BG.039 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.039 Taq-e-Bustan

An exterior view of the two carved iwans.

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.047 Taq-e-Bustan
BG.047 Taq-e-Bustan

Stucco pilaster inside central niche, with floral ...

BG.049 Enthronement
BG.049 Enthronement

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

BG.054 Enthronement
BG.054 Enthronement

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

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.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.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.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.082 Minor Carvings
BG.082 Minor Carvings

Minor carvings at the Taq-e-Bustan.

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