May 10, 2006 - The 12th-century mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar, a Seljuk tomb in ancient Merv (Mary) in Turkmenistan.
May 10, 2006 - The 12th-century mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar in ancient Merv near the town of Mary in Turkmenistan is the largest of Seljuk mausoleums and the first dated mosque-style mausoleum complex known. Its sides measure 27 metres with two opposite entrances.
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