Zumurrud Khatun Harun al-Rashid Abbasid Baghdad Iraq cone dome bricks light Islamic Architecture Traditional Pattern Muqarnas
photo credits: arabiarchitecture.
The mausoleum of Zumurrud Khatun, wife of Harun al-Rashid, is one of the few remaining Abbasid monuments in Baghdad. Its unusual conical form challenges stereotypical notions about architecture from the period. The shell is a dazzling light devise, competing with the humble tomb underneath. More.
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