Descripción del sitio
This marker is part of an extended History of Islamic Architecture
Balkh, Afghanistan
No-Gumbad Mosque
925
Abbasid-Samanid
The Nine Domes Mosque (Masjid No Gumbad) 925, also known as Masjid-i-Hadji Piyada in Balkh. This exquisitely ornamented mosque is the earliest Islamic monument in Afghanistan. The mosque is in ruins, Its nine domes have collapsed.
The forest of stucco-covered columns, standing in 3 feet of rubble is still extant.
Photo and floor plan from Archnet.org
Floor plan