Masʿūd III

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Tall, octagonal brick minaret with intricate geometric carvings, Mas'ud III Minaret stands against a clear sky in Ghazni, Afghanistan, with low hills in the background.

Masʿūd III

Ghaznavid ruler

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Ghaznavid dynasty
The victory tower of Masʿūd III (built 1099–1115) is a precursor of the Seljuq türbe, or tomb-tower. Of its two original stories, the remaining one is largely covered with ornamental inscription. Excavations at the site of the palace at Lashkarī Bāzār have uncovered figurative paintings whose stylistic elements are…
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The victory tower of Masʿūd III (built 1099–1115) is a precursor of the Seljuq türbe, or tomb-tower. Of its two original stories, the remaining one is largely covered with ornamental inscription. Excavations at the site of the palace at Lashkarī Bāzār have uncovered figurative paintings whose stylistic elements are…
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