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
Greek inscription on Rosetta Stone. Engraving by James Basire. Published by the Society of Antiquaries, London, 1802. Includes a page of text describing this and other plates of the Stone. Artist(s): Basire, James (1769-1822)
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Greek inscription on Rosetta Stone. Engraving by James Basire. Published by the Society of Antiquaries, London, 1802. Includes a page of text describing this and other plates of the Stone.. Artist(s): Basire, James (1769-1822)
Greek inscription on Rosetta Stone, engraved by James Basire. Published by the Society of Antiquaries, London, 1802. Page of text describing this and other plates of the Stone. Artist(s): Basire, James (1769-1822)
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Greek inscription on Rosetta Stone, engraved by James Basire. Published by the Society of Antiquaries, London, 1802. Page of text describing this and other plates of the Stone.. Artist(s): Basire, James (1769-1822)