Samarkand Collection (page 2)

Detail of Tomb in Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Samarkand, 15th century. Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Detail of Tomb in Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Samarkand, 15th century. Glazed-brick decoration (Timurid Dynasty). Shah-i-Zinda is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Decoration on a Tomb built 1372, Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Samarkand, (c20th century). Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Decoration on a Tomb built 1372, Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Samarkand, (c20th century). Glazed-brick decoration (Timurid Dynasty)

Domes of Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Samarkand, 14th-15th century, (c20th century). Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Domes of Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Samarkand, 14th-15th century, (c20th century). Glazed-brick decoration (Timurid Dynasty)

Timurs Tomb, (Tamberlaine), Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Samarkand, c20th century. Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Timurs Tomb, (Tamberlaine), Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Samarkand, c20th century. Timur (1336-1405), historically known as Amir Timur and Tamerlane was a Turco-Mongol conqueror

Tomb of Ulug-Beg in Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Ulugh Beg (1394-1449), was notable for his work in astronomy-related mathematics

Timur enthroned during celebrations, Mughal manuscript, 1600-1601. Timur was a Turco-Mongol conqueror. At British Museum

The Shah-i-Zindeh or Living King necropolis, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 14-15th Century. Artist: CM Dixon
The Shah-i-Zindeh or Living King necropolis, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 14-15th Century. This was the burial place of most of the Timurid princes

Stone lectern, 14th century
Stone lectern in the ruins of the Bibi-Khanum Mosque. It is made of marble, and eight feet long, 14th century

Bibi-Khanum Mosque, 14th century
Bibi-Khanum Mosque, erected by Timur to commemorate his Indian campaign. Bibi-Khanum, supposedly one of the daughters of the Emperor of China, was one of Timurs wives, 14th century

Tower of the Shah-Zindeh Mausoleums, 14th century
Tower of the Shah-Zindeh Mausoleums, made of glazed brick, 14th century

Mausoleum of Ismail Samani in Samarkand, 9th century
Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (reigned 892-907) in Samarkand, built of baked brick. This was the tomb of members of the Samani dynasty

Muslim at prayer in a mosque in Samarkand - many mosques in the USSR were turned into museums

Gur-I-Mir Mausoleum in Samarkand, which contains Timurs Tomb

Interior of the Gur-I Mur Mausoleum in Samarkand, 15th century
Interior of the Gur-I Mur Mausoleum in Samarkand, the cornice in jasper recording Timurs deeds, 15th century

Tower of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century

Detail of the facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century
Detail of the facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand. Shir-dar means decorated with tigers, 17th century

Tombs of Timurs nurse and her daughter in Shah-I Zindah, 14th century
Tombs of Timurs nurse and her daughter in the Shah-I Zindah tomb complex in Samarkand, 14th century

Tomb in the Shah-I Zindeh mausoleum complex, 14th century
Tomb in the Shah-I Zindeh mausoleum complex in Samarkand, 14th century

Market stall in Samarkand. Artist: CM Dixon
Market stall in Samarkand

Shah-I Zindeh group of mausoleums, 14th century
Shah-I Zindeh group of mausoleums in Samarkand, a place of pilgrimage for muslims, 14th century

Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century
Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand. Shir-dar means decorated with tigers, 17th century

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