Herat art and architecture

by Nölle-Karimi, Christine

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The city of Herat saw its greatest flowering in the arts and architecture during the Tīmūrid period (771–913/1370–1507). Built upon and around ancient and mediaeval settlements (Grötzbach, 321–8), the city is presently the capital of a province by the same name in western Afghanistan. Herat is situated in a fertile valley that extends from east to west along the Harī Rūd River and is bounded to the north and south by spurs of the Kūh-i Bāba range. In the Ṣafavid period (907–1135/1501–1722)

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The city of Herat saw its greatest flowering in the arts and architecture during the Tīmūrid period (771–913/1370–1507). Built upon and around ancient and mediaeval settlements (Grötzbach, 321–8), the city is presently the capital of a province by the same name in western Afghanistan. Herat is situated in a fertile valley that extends from east to west along the Harī Rūd River and is bounded to the north and south by spurs of the Kūh-i Bāba range. In the Ṣafavid period (907–1135/1501–1722)

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei2288

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eng Islam

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Nölle-Karimi, Christine

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