A Monumental Manifestation of the Shiite Faith in Late Twelfth-Century Iran: the Case of the Gunbad-I Alawiyan, Hamadan
- List Price: $85.00
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publish date: 12/01/1996
Description:
This is the first book to study the medieval monument of the Gunbad-i 'Alawiyan in Hamadan, Iran, a striking architectural phenomenon featuring exquisite brick and stucco decoration both within and without. The author offers solutions to a number of controversial questions surrounding the structure, including the identity of the patron who commissioned the monument and the reason for its erection.
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