Minaret, Ali Mosque, Isfahan

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Mark Cartwright
by Bruce Allardice (used with permission)
published on 30 January 2013
Minaret, Ali Mosque, Isfahan Download Full Size Image

The minaret of the Ali Mosque, Isfahan, Iran. Erected during the reign of Seljuk sultan Sanjar (118-1157 CE). Decorated by two balconies. The shaft below the balconies embellished with interlocking stars in recess, altering to a diamond pattern at the top end, four bands of Kufic inscriptions, three of which are highlighted with glazed tiles.

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permission), B. A. (. w. (2013, January 30). Minaret, Ali Mosque, Isfahan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1045/minaret-ali-mosque-isfahan/

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permission), Bruce Allardice (used with. "Minaret, Ali Mosque, Isfahan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 30, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1045/minaret-ali-mosque-isfahan/.

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permission), Bruce Allardice (used with. "Minaret, Ali Mosque, Isfahan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jan 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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