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Creation Year
1967
Image ID
BE.073
Alternate Identifier
B45.562
Subcollection
BE: Tehran, Qazvin, Saveh, Nein, Yazd
Abstract
View of the magnificent entrance iwan of the Friday Mosque at Yazd.
Description
Although the Friday Mosque at Yazd is dated to Ilkhanid times, the present structure is strictly from the 14th century. This magnificent iwan was added in the reign of Shahrukh, with its minarets ranking as the tallest in Iran. The patterns and decorations are mainly Muzaffarid in origin, but refined considerably by the Timurids.
Image Notes
Creation date unknown. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly catalogued as B45.562. No notes written on the slide or index.
Curator Notes
Although this mosque originated in the Thirteenth century Ilkahanid period, the present structure is strictly from the Fourteenth century, restored and refined by both the Muzaffarids and Timurids.
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Yazd, Iran
Keywords
Fourteenth Century, Ilkhanid, Muzaffarid, Timurid, Mosque, Minaret, Iwan, Arches, Pointed Arches, Stone, Brick, Masonry, Glazed Brick, Faience Mosaic, Mosaic, Muqarnas, Inscription, Quranic Inscription
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