Herat (Western Afghanistan). Citadel of Ikhtiar-ad Din, built 14th century, restored by Shah Rukh, 1415. North-west angle tower, Koranic inscription. Faience on unbaked brick. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Herat (Western Afghanistan). Gohar Shad's Musalla, angle minaret, 1417-1437. General view of decoration. Faience and marble. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Herat (Western Afghanistan). Gohar Shad's Musalla, angle minaret, 1417-1437. Kufic panels below base of west minaret. Marble. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Herat (Western Afghanistan). Gohar Shad's Musalla, angle minaret, 1417-1437. Detail of Kufic panels below base of west minaret. Marble Photographer: Byron, Robert
Herat (Western Afghanistan). Gohar Shad's Musalla, angle minaret, 1417-1437. Base of west minaret. Faience mosaic and marble. Photographer: Byron, Robert