Ghazni (Southern Afghanistan). Minaret of Mahmud ibn Sabaktagin, before 1030. Detail of Kufic panels at top, eight in number. Brick and terracotta. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Ghazni (Southern Afghanistan). Minaret of Masud III ibn Ibrahim, 1099-1114. Detail showing Kufic panels at top, eight in number. Brick and terracotta. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Ghazni (Southern Afghanistan). Minaret of Masud III ibn Ibrahim, 1099-1114. Detail showing Kufic panels at top, eight in number. Brick and terracotta. 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). Jami Masjid, founded by Ghiyas-ad-Din ibn Sam, 1200. Many additions. Founder's inscription, fancy bricks. The only remnant of the original decoration. 1200. Photographer: Byron, Robert