Element from a Stalactite Squinch (Muqarnas), 10th century

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Element from a Stalactite Squinch (Muqarnas), 10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; painted, H. 12 1/4 in. ( cm), Stucco, Probably originally part of a muqarnas, or stalactite squinch, this and other muqarnas elements would have been stacked, in descending size, in the upper corner of a room in order to make the transition to a dome

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Size: 3900px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1/4, 10th, 12, , century, cm, corner, descending, dome, element, elements, excavated, iran, muqarnas, nishapur, order, originally, painted, part, room, size, squinch, stacked, stalactite, stucco, transition, upper