Namazgah Mosque Calligraphic Frieze
Item
Title
Namazgah Mosque Calligraphic Frieze
Description
This ceramic frieze serves as decoration to the right of the qibla wall of the Namazgah mosque. It is notable for its turquoise color and epigraphic calligraphy.
Creator
Unknown, possibly sponsored by Abd al-Aziz II
Temporal Coverage
12th century
Spatial Coverage
Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan
Type
Image
Date Created
2019-02
Source
"Namazgah Mosque, Bukhara, Uzbekistan," Asian Historical Architecture, Accessed April 5, 2023, https://www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/1309/uzbekistan/vobkent/chashma-ayub-mausoleum.
Contributor
Nina Elsner
Rights
Copyright 2019 Timothy M. Ciccone.
