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Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
/2359523.jpg "Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.")
2-359-523 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images
Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Gur-e Amir means "Tomb of the King". It was built in 1404 by order of Timur (Tamerlane) as the mausoleum of his grandson, Muhammad Sultan. After Timur died on campaign in 1405 he was buried in the Gur-e Amir as well. The mausoleum also houses the tombs of Timur's sons, Shah Rukh and Miran Shah and another grandson, Ulugh Beg.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: {British}: Photographer
People Related
- Tamerlane: Uzbek, Turkmen, Mongolian, Ru: Conqueror, ruler, leader
- Muhammad Sultan: Turko-Mongol:
Geographic Hierarchy
World Asia Uzbekistan Samarqand Samarkand
- 39 39 15 N , 066 57 35 E
- 41 00 00 N , 064 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy
Locations & Buildings Places of Worship
Society & Culture Death & Burial
Architecture & Archaeology Places of Worship
Lifestyle Religious Beliefs Islam
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3405x5148
File Size : 51,355kb
Aliases
- 812C/VS/2016
- 0470012558
- 2-359-523
- 2359523
- 8120/002016/00/VSP