Mausoleum Interior, Gūr-i Amīr, Samarkand

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Abstract

Interior View. a mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Gur-e Amir is Persian for "Tomb of the King". This architectural complex with its azure dome contains the tombs of Tamerlane, his sons Shah Rukh and Miran Shah and grandsons Ulugh Beg and Muhammad Sultan. Also honoured with a place in the tomb is Timur's teacher Sayyid Baraka. The earliest part of the complex was built at the end of the 14th century by the orders of Muhammad Sultan. Now only the foundations of the madrasah and khanaka, the entrance portal and a part of one of four minarets remains. 3D model made in Reality Capture using 725 images. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Islamic Studies and History Eurasian Exchange Networks Archaeology and Historical Studies

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
28 July 2026
Language
EN
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