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title: Western and Northern Iwan, Masjed-e Imam
author: youngrobv
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12618/western-and-northern-iwan-masjed-e-imam/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Western and Northern Iwan, Masjed-e Imam
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## Image File
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## Image Caption
View of Masjed-e Imam's sahn (courtyard). The arcade surrounds the howz (ablutions pool) in the centre and the four iwan (gateway) are placed at each side. Visible here are the western and northern iwan. Esfahan, Iran.
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