ANALYZING THE TOMB OF BABUR IN KABUL
Abstract
In this given article we will try to analyze the Tomb of Babur in Kabul. Moreover, we will try to answer to questions like, why did Babur choose this style of open mausoleum? Did such tombs exist before? From what tradition did this style of open mausoleum originated, and finally did this type of mausoleum influence later Islamic architecture?
Keywords
Islamic architecture, Persian architecture, Central Asian architecture, Timurid architectureHow to Cite
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