World Heritage Site: Kunya-Urgench
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHE05C673CD16
Summary
A critical reassessment of the 'Turabeg Khanom' Mausoleum in Kunya-Urgench challenges its traditional attribution, questioning whether it predates or aligns with known Timurid architectural styles. The study, led by Lisa Golombek, a renowned expert on Timurid architecture, examines the mausoleum's exceptional tilework and mosaic quality to evaluate its historical placement. By analyzing stylistic elements and comparing them to other documented structures, the research aims to clarify the mausoleum's origins and significance within Central Asian architectural history.
Citation
Aube, S. (2016). Lisa Golombek. The So-Called ‘Turabeg Khanom’ Mausoleum in Kunya Urgench: Problems of Attribution. Abstracta Iranica, Volume 34-35-36. https://doi.org/10.4000/abstractairanica.41864
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