| Gawhar
Shad Mausoleum (1469-1506) |
Herat, Afghanistan |
This mausoleum was built for
Gawhar Shad, wife of Shah Rukh, youngest son of the conqueror Tamerlane.
The brightly colored, ribbed domes were very popular with the Timurids.
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