Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 109 June to November 1904 . mm. Grand Portal of Sultan Khan in Lycaonia They impress Strangers Quarters in Southern Mesopotamia on the side facing the court, but theygive ample protection against the pre-vailing storms. In the centre of theopen court stands a kublah, which restson four square pillars, and is supportedby two groined arches that intersect atright angles. In the western wall of the open court(see page 533) and in a direct line withthe grand entrance-portal there is another,almost equally magnificent, portal, whichgives access to a completely r
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 109 June to November 1904 . mm. Grand Portal of Sultan Khan in Lycaonia They impress Strangers Quarters in Southern Mesopotamia on the side facing the court, but theygive ample protection against the pre-vailing storms. In the centre of theopen court stands a kublah, which restson four square pillars, and is supportedby two groined arches that intersect atright angles. In the western wall of the open court(see page 533) and in a direct line withthe grand entrance-portal there is another,almost equally magnificent, portal, whichgives access to a completely roofed roof was supported by a series ofvery lofty arches, above which rises acircular tower intended for purposes ofventilation. This great roofed annex wasthe stable, which was certainly comfort-able both in the cold winter and in thehot summer. At any rate, thanks to themassive walls, I found the temperatureof the stable cool and grateful on the 7thof July, the day I spent in measuringthe mighty building. Perhaps both thestable and the stable doorway a
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