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early 20th century (photographed)
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A black and white photograph depicting a view of the Turlu-Tekin Mausoleum, of the Shah-i-Zinda in Samarkand, showing a fragment of a portal.
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Materials and techniques | Gelatin-silver print laid onto card |
Brief description | Photograph by I. P. Zavalina, depicting a view of the Turlu-Tekin Mausoleum, of the Shah-i-Zinda in Samarkand, showing a fragment of a portal, gelatin-silver print, Uzbekistan, early 20th century |
Physical description | A black and white photograph depicting a view of the Turlu-Tekin Mausoleum, of the Shah-i-Zinda in Samarkand, showing a fragment of a portal. |
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Object history | The Shah-i-Zinda is a necropolis consisting of a number of mausoleums and ritual buildings, built between the 11th and 19th centuries, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990 |
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Accession number | E.2765-1990 |
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Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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