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Tomb of Ulug-Beg in Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Artist: Unknown.

Tomb of Ulug-Beg in Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Artist: Unknown.

2-668-524 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Tomb of Ulug-Beg in Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Ulugh Beg (1394-1449), was notable for his work in astronomy-related mathematics, such as trigonometry and spherical geometry. He built the great Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand between 1424 and 1429.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Ulugh Beg: Persian: Ruler
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
Picture Type
  1. Object
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Uzbekistan Samarqand Samarkand

  1. 39 39 15 N , 066 57 35 E

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5240x3528
File Size : 54,161kb

Aliases

  1. MAME15 | MG9M65-DX
  1. 0370005652
  1. 2-668-524
  1. 2668524
  1. MARM17 | MG9M67-DX
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