Element from a Stalactite Squinch (Muqarnas), 10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; painted, H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm), Stucco, Probably originally part of a muqarnas, or stalactite squinch, this and other muqarnas elements would have been stacked, in descending size, in the upper corner of a room in order to make the transition to a dome
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Element, Stalactite Squinch, Muqarnas, 10th century, Excavated, Iran, Nishapur, Stucco, painted, H, 11 1/4, 28.6 cm, originally, part, muqarnas, stalactite squinch, muqarnas elements, stacked, descending size, upper corner, room, order, transition, dome
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