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title: Sarban Minaret, Isfahan
author: George potter (used with permission)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1044/sarban-minaret-isfahan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sarban Minaret, Isfahan
_Authored by George potter (used with permission)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1044.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Sarban ('Camel-driver') [minaret](https://www.worldhistory.org/Minaret/) at Isfahan (Jubareh area), Iran (1130-1155 CE). The shafts are decorated with alternate bands of decorative brick and blue tile work in geometric patterns, and two girdles of stalactite ornament. The horizontal bands of square Kufic inscriptions with hexagonal, octagonal and lozenge shaped patterns. The embellished cornices are composed of tile work and elegant brick mouqarnas.
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://www.kufic.info/architecture/sareban/sareban.htm) by **George potter (used with permission)**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 January 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.