Shiraz. Masjid-i-Jami, built of stone 876, restored with brick 1449. View of court, showing stone pillars in centre and decorated ivan on right. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Shiraz. Masjid-i-Jami. Built of stone 876. Restored with brick 1449. View of court, showing stone pillars in centre and decorated ivan on right. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Shiraz. Masjid-i-Jami, built of stone 876, restored with brick 1449. Faience decoration inlaid in stucco applied to old stone, ivan. 15th century. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Damghan (north-east Iran). Tarik Khane (mosque), 8th or 9th century, the earliest recorded mosque in Persia. Arcades. Brick, plastered over. Photographer: Byron, Robert