https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/1f0ad52fc39b3f82323f37e129b2ab10.jpg 21cc26b046347ae9fc99991c5c47cfbc https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/8c6e5c42874e3e17d73909c928a914c9.jpg c8061de05d5ba800c1f3907433e7c75d https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/6f8bc5eb2dcc57e410367712a4932688.jpg c02354751448097a446139b4c981eb29 https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/6a6344a232760f045bb0b6d4037910aa.jpg b2d140d0d49d5f7cc5d4ca6f474b92cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand Language A language of the resource Samarkand, Uzbekistan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Main construction: 14th–15th centuries (restorations continued into the 19th–20th centuries) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Built under the Timurid dynasty Individual architects and patrons unknown Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Timurid period Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 39.6665 N Longitude: 66.9989 E Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Brick, glazed tile, mosaic faience Extent The size or duration of the resource. Mausoleum complex containing corridors, tomb chambers, and multiple decorated facades Type The nature or genre of the resource Religious Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Architectural type: Mausoleum complex Functional type: Funerary / Pilgrimage Description An account of the resource <em>The funerary complex of Shah-i-Zinda in Samarkand features a narrow processional corridor that contains mausoleums that display their exterior walls through intense turquoise and cobalt tilework. The complex follows a sequence of vaulted spaces and pointed arched portals, which produce a visual rhythm to lead visitors through the passage toward the tomb chambers of Central Asian nobles and religious leaders. The mosaic faience surfaces display Timurid decorative elements through geometric stars and floral motifs, and Quranic inscriptions, which create sacred identity through repetitive color patterns. The pilgrimage site of Shah-i-Zinda served a dual purpose to honor religious figures and display imperial power, which demonstrates how Timurid Samarkand used funerary architecture to create religious experiences and preserve imperial history.</em> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant N/A Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1: https://kalpak-travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shah-i-zinda-samarkand.jpg Image 2: https://kalpak-travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shahizinda-necropolis.jpg Image 3: https://kalpak-travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/timurid-gilded-tiles.jpg Image 4: https://kalpak-travel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shahizinda-stalactites.jpg License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: Creative Commons Image 3: Creative Commons Image 4: Creative Commons Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Golombek, L. and Wilber, D. (1988) The Timurid Architecture of Iran and Turan. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Blair, S. (2004) Timurid Architecture and Its Decoration. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Archnet (n.d.) Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand. Available at: https://archnet.org/ (Accessed: December 6, 2025).