Caption

AFGHANISTAN, (Mother of Cities), Balkh, "Detail of turquoise glazed tiles on Shrine of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa Built by Sultan Husayn Bayqara in late Timurid style in the 15th Century and dedicated to a famous theologian who died in Balkh in 1460. The dome was badly damaged in an earthquake in the 1990's,and hit by rocket during factional fighting in 2003"

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Jane Sweeney eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A81_077

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No

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Rights managed

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53,1Mb (5,7Mb) / 11,7in x 17,6in / 3518 x 5279 (300dpi)

Keywords

AFGHANISTAN (Mother Cities Balkh Detail turquoise glazed tiles Shrine Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa Built Sultan Husayn Bayqara late Timurid style 15th Century dedicated famous theologian who died Balkh 1460 dome was badly damaged an earthquake 1990's,and hit rocket during factional fighting 2003" Region Middle East Dominant Blue Architecture Art Crafts Religion Islamic Religious Asia Asian Afghanistan Afghan Afghani Afgani Balkh Mother Cities travel traveled traveling travelled travelling Travel Tourism Destination Holiday Vacation Archaeology Archaeological Archeological Archaeolists Archeolists Scholars Ancient Old Ruins Ruin Site Sites historic historical history historical landmark historical monuments Islam Islamic Muslim Building Buildings Architecture Shrine Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa shrine architectural architecture building edifice edifices place worship religious building structures Timurid Timurids Afghanestan Moslem Mum Religion Religion Religious Muslims Islam Islamic Destination Destinations History Historic"