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AFGHANISTAN, Herat, "The Mousallah Complex, Minaret One of several minarets in this complex, this one stands by Gaur Shad 's Mausoleum with a mortar hole in it, ,another one also near the mausoleum is partly destroyed and four stand marking the corners of the long gone Madrassa built by Sultan Husain Baiquara last of the Timurid rulers Six other minarets were demolished by British troops in 1885, and 3 were destroyed by earthquake"

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Jane Sweeney eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A81_026

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AFGHANISTAN Herat The Mousallah Complex Minaret One several minarets this complex this one stands Gaur Shad 's Mausoleum mortar hole it ,another one also near mausoleum partly destroyed four stand marking corners long gone Madrassa built Sultan Husain Baiquara last Timurid rulers Six other minarets were demolished British troops 1885 3 were destroyed earthquake" Region Middle East Religion Islamic Religious Architecture Dominant Brown Asia Asian Afghanistan Afghan Afghani Afgani travel traveled traveling travelled travelling Travel Tourism Destination Holiday Vacation City Archaeology Archaeological Archeological Archaeolists Archeolists Scholars Islam Islamic Muslim Building Buildings Architecture historic historical history historical landmark historical monuments Ancient Old Ruins Ruin Site Sites Mousallah Complex Mousallah Mausalah Timurid Timurids minaret minarets towert architectural architecture building edifice edifices place worship religious building structures Herat Afghanestan Moslem Religion Religion Religious Muslims Islam Islamic 4 6 Single unitary Three Destination Destinations History Historic One individual Solo Lone Solitary"