A monumental manifestation of the Sh ite faith in late twelfth-century Iran : the case of the Gunbad-i Alawiy n, Hamad n
1996, First Edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press for the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked black cloth boards, showing faint shelfwear only. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #477359
ISBN: 0197280218
Series; Oxford studies in Islamic art ; 11. Physical description; 172 pages : illustrations, plans ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-169) and index. Contents; The Building – The Architectural Design – The External Decoration – The Internal Decoration – Contents and Meanings – Who was the Patron of the Gunbad-i 'Alawiyan? Subjects; Gunbad-i Alawiy n (Hamad n, Iran). Islamic architecture – Iran – Hamad n – 12th century. Sepulchral monuments – Iran – Hamad n – 12th century. Historic buildings – Iran – Hamad n.
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