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The tomb is inscribed with two warnings that read "When I rise from the dead, the world shall tremble". Allegedly, once opened another inscription was discovered: “Whosoever disturbs my tomb will unleash an invader more terrible than I". Even though people close to Gerasimov claim that this story is
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tried to carry away Tamerlane's sarcophagus. Nader idolized Timur. He imitated Timur's military prowess and, later in his reign, Timur's cruelty, but in the process of removal the sarcophagus broke in two. This was interpreted as a bad omen. His advisers urged him to return the stone to its rightful
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The ornate carved headstones in the inner room of the mausoleum merely indicate the location of the actual tombs in a crypt directly underneath the main chamber. Under Ulugh Beg's government a solid block of dark green jade was placed over the grave of Tamerlane. Formerly this stone had been used at
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In the 1950s the dome, main portal and minarets were refurbished. By that time the maiolica tiles had mostly fallen away. In the 1970s, the restoration of the interior was undertaken. Neither the Madrasah nor the Khanaka of initial Muhammad Sultan's complex were reconstructed at that time. With the
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dome. The exterior decoration of the walls consists of the blue, light-blue and white tiles organized into geometrical and epigraphic ornaments against a background of terracotta bricks. The dome (diameter – 15 m (49.21 ft), height – 12.5 m (41.01 ft)) is of a bright blue color
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The entrance portal to the Muhammad Sultan ensemble is richly decorated with carved bricks and various mosaics. All the extensions of Ulugh Beg's time are attributed to the architect Muhammad ibn Mahmud from
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When Soviet scientists wanted to open Timur's tomb, rumors went around Samarkand that opening the tomb would curse those who opened it. Local leaders attempted to warn the excavation team of the "risks".
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in the fall of 1404, Timur ordered for his grandson to build a mausoleum, which became the family tomb of Gur-e-Amir. The mausoleum was built in the southeastern part of medieval Samarkand, near the
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The construction of the mausoleum itself began in 1403 after the sudden death of Muhammad Sultan, Tamerlane's heir apparent and his beloved grandson, for whom it was intended.
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Outwardly the Gur-e Amir Mausoleum is a one-cupola building. It is famous for its simplicity of construction and for its solemn monumentality of appearance. It is an
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Inwardly the mausoleum appears as a large, high chamber with deep niches at the sides and diverse decoration. The lower part of the walls covered are by
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stalactite cornice. Large expanses of the walls are decorated with painted plaster; the arches and the internal dome are ornamented by high-relief
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on 20 December 1942, about one month before the Soviet victory at Stalingrad (though by this time the German Army at Stalingrad was
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now accommodates craftsmens' shops. There is a functioning mosque next door to the madrasah. All three combine into one ensemble.
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Unfortunately, after the end of 17th century Samarkand suffered a long period of decline. The city lost the status of capital to
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Some consider the Gur-e Amir, Ruhabad mausoleum and Aksaray mausoleum to be a combined ensemble because of their closeness.
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slabs composed as one panel. Each of these slabs is decorated with refined paintings. Above the panel there is a
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was built at the end of the 14th century by the orders of Muhammad Sultan. Now only the foundations of the
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The Aksaray mausoleum (15th century), recently restored, is located on a quiet street behind Gur-e Amir.
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with deep rosettes and white spots. Heavy ribbed fluting gives an amazing expressiveness to the cupola.
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Wooden gate from the Gur-i Mir, with sculpted decoration, traces of polychromy and micro-mosaics (
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bypassed the city and its great historical monuments stood empty and forgotten. Only after the
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in silver brocade, and contrary to the will of Timur, who willed to be buried in his native
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During the reign of Ulugh Beg a doorway was made to provide an entrance into the mausoleum.
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on 19 June 1941. The exhumation of Timur in 1941 was made under the direction of
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Ruhabad (14th century) is a small mausoleum and is said to contain a hair of
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a place of worship in the Chinese emperor's palace, then as the throne of
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In this architectural ensemble are the tombs of Timur himself, his sons
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Gur Emir complex, Rukhobod, Aksaray mausoleums. Information, photos
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Geometric courtyard surrounding the tomb showing the gate,
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State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan (Samarkand)
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in 1991, care of his places of worship has intensified.
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era occupies an important place in the history of world
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Buildings and structures completed in the 15th century
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Affiliation
Sunni Islam
Samarkand
Uzbekistan
Mausoleum
Style
Islamic
Minaret
Uzbek
Persian
mausoleum
Turco-Mongol
Timur
Samarkand
Central Asian architecture
Mughal architecture
Gardens of Babur
Humayun's Tomb
Delhi
Taj Mahal
Agra
Mughal dynasty
Indian subcontinent
restored

Iwan
Persian
Shah Rukh
Miran Shah

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