Gazar Gah (Herat, Western Afghanistan). Shrine of Khwajah Abdullah Ansari, built by Shah Rukh, 1428. Headstone of tomb of saint. White marble. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Gazar Gah (Herat, Western Afghanistan). Shrine of Khwajah Abdullah Ansari, built by Shah Rukh, 1428. Base of headstone of tomb of saint. White marble. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Gumbad-i-Qabis (40 miles east of Astenabad, Iran). Funerary tower of Qabus, dated 1007. Detail of inscription panels. Brick. Photographer: Byron, Robert
Isfahan. Jami Masjid. Founded by Malek Shah, c. 1080, many later additions. Brick, faience, stucco, etc. Ornament in south ivan, (?)18th century. 'Archaisme voulu.' Photographer: Byron, Robert
Isfahan. Jami Masjid. Founded by Malek Shah, c. 1080, many later additions. Brick, faience, stucco, etc. [Detail of interior stucco work.] Photographer: Byron, Robert