Aywan in the Khan’s Court of the Kunya Ark

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Khiva, Uzbekistan The aywan of the Khan's Court at the Kunya Ark in Khiva faces north and so provided a cool interior during the summer months while in winter the Khan would sit on the raised platform facing the aywan, ensconced in furs in his royal yurt.

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Size: 5715px × 3714px
Location: Ark Kuhna, Khiva, Uzbekistan
Photo credit: © Mattia Marenco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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