Descripción del sitio
This marker is part of an extended History of Islamic Architecture
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Shakh-i-Zinda
Timurid Mausolea
11- 15th cent
Surrounded by cemeteries lies the street of theTimurid mausolea. The earliest buildings date back to the 11-12th centuries. Only the foundations and headstones of these early buildings have survived. The majority are Timurs descendants dating to the 14-15th centuries. Photos Rolf Gross 1977.
Insrcription over an entry door
For more photos from Samarkand go to Rolf's Samarkand