Tombs of Paradise: The Shah-E Zende in Samarkand and Architectural Ceramics of Central Asia

By Editions D'Art Monelle Hayot

The necropolis of Shah-e Zende represents a summit in the art of ceramic wall coverings in the Islamic world. Perched on a steep cliff overlooking the ancient city of Samarkand, today the ghost town of Afrasiyab, the necropolis remains largely unknown to art historians and the general public.

As Shah-e Zende offers a microcosm of the technical evolution of ceramic arts in Central Asia between the 12th and 15th centuries, this work ec

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2903824436
• ISBN13: 9782903824433
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.4" x 11.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher