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Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
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The Registan is the highlight of Persian architecture in Central Asia. It is the centre of Samarkand, Timur's capital city. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
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The Registan is a collection of three madressas (religious schols) built between the 15th and 17th centuries. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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The Ulugbek Madressa with soldiers marking Independence Day. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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The madressa is the oldest structure in the Registan, dating from 1420, and built by Ulugbek, the grandson of Timur. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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Detail from the main gate. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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The top of the minaret. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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The interior courtyard. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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The courtyard of the madressa. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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Dazzling variety of tilework. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel03262.jpg) |
Detail from the dazzling blue tile work. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel03263.jpg) |
Flowery tile work. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel12007.jpg) |
Tilework in the courtyard. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Ulugbek Madressa |
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Inlay work that would later inspire the Taj Mahal. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
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The Registan complex is one of the most famous sites in Central Asia. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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The Sher Dor Madressa. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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The Sher Dor Madressa was completed in 1636. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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The gateway. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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The gate, minaret and distinctive ribbed dome of the madressa. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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The madressa is unusual in the Islamic world for its depiction of animals. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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The attractive ribbed dome and minaret. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50188.jpg) |
Detail of the ribbed dome. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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The beautiful courtyard. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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Detail of the tilework. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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Blue, green and yellow tilework. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel03268.jpg) |
Uzbek children dressed up on Independence Day. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Sher Dor Madressa |
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Pilgrims alongside the high walls of the madressa. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
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View across the main courtyard of the Registan. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The Tilla Kari Medressa dates from 1660. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The Tilla Kari Medressa dates from 1660. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The gate to the medressa, which also contains a mosque. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The beautiful tilework over the main entrance. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The smooth blue tiled dome was added during Soviet times. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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Detail of the superb tilework on the gateway. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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Spectacular tilework on the corner of the main gate. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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One of the minarets. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The entrance to the mosque from the medressa courtyard. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The interior of the mosque attached to the medressa. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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The celing of the mosque. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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Wooden grill and blue tiles in the courtyard. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
Registan |
Tilla Kari Medressa |
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Tiled courtyard pattern set on brickwork. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Statue of Timur, the Mongol leader who made Samarkand the capital of his empire. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Family at Timur's statue. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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The Bibi-Khanym Mosque dates from the early 15th century. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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The 35m high gate of the mosque. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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Side view of the enormous gateway. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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Detail of the dome. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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The mosque is named after the Chinese wife of Timur and was built in 1404. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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Detail of the tile work. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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Tile, inlay work and stone carving. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque |
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Opposite the mosque is the 14th century Tomb of Bibi-Khanym. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Uzbek woman wearing the distinctive headgear of Samarkand. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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The Shah-I-Zinda necropolis. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Ulugbek's Observatory |
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Ulugbek's Observatory was completed in the 1420s and was excavated in 1908. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Ulugbek's Observatory |
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The 30m sextant is partially underground. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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The tile-less Rukhobod Mausoleum dates from 1380 and is the oldest surviving structure in the city. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Guri Amir Mausoleum |
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The Guri Amir Mausoleum contains the tombs of Timur and his grandson, Ulugbek. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Guri Amir Mausoleum |
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The dome and minaret. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Guri Amir Mausoleum |
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The minaret. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Guri Amir Mausoleum |
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Detail of the dome. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Guri Amir Mausoleum |
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View of the courtyard. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Guri Amir Mausoleum |
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Carved wooden doorway. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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Guri Amir Mausoleum |
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Couple visiting. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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19th century copper tray from Samarkand. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Water containers. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Water containers and cloth from Bukhara. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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19th century lamp from Samarkand. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Ceramic from Fergana. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Hand made embroidered Uzbek silk carpet. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Metal kettle from Bukhara. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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19th century copper tray from Bukhara. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Ceramic from Fergana. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Hand made silk carpet from Nurada. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Medical instruments used by Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna, 10th - 11th century). |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Uzbek carpet. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Tray chess board from Bukhara. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Ceramic from Fergana. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Early 20th century carpet from Ashqabad. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Uzbek musical instruments. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Painted panels from a palace in Bukhara. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Funery statue (8th century) from southern Kazakhstan. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Painting of a bazaar in Samarkand. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Painting of the Observatory built by Ulugbek, a ruler better known for his astronomy and mathematics. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Text from mathematics book by Al-Kwarizmi who gave the world the word "algebra". |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Portrait of Timur. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Ist century Buddhist carvings from Termez. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Late 19th century Turkomen carpet from Merv. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand |
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State Art Museum |
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Painting of a bazaar in Samarkand. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Uzbek jewellry seller at the Sunday market at Urgut. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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A group of women buying jewelry. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Selling jewelry. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Young boy. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Uzbek woman. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Preparing food in a chaykhana (tea house). |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Elderly Uzbek couple having tea in a chaykhana. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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The chaikhana. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Frying and grilling in a chaykhana. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Woman at a chaykhana. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Buying dresses. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Young man. |
2008 |
Uzbekistan |
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Urgut |
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Samsas in a tandoor oven. |
2008 |