Minaret o Jam
The Minaret o Jam is a UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid in wastren Afghanistan. It is locatit in a remote an nearly inaccessible region o the Shahrak Destrict, Ghor Province, next tae the Hari River. The 62-metre (203 ft) heich minaret[1] wis biggit aroond 1190 entirely o baked bricks an is famous for its intricate brick, stucco an glazed tile decoration, which conseests o alternatin baunds o kufic an naskhi calligrafie, geometric patterns, an verses frae the Qur'an.
| UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid | |
|---|---|
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| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 211 |
| Inscription | 2002 (26t Session) |
| Endangered | 2002–present |
| Coordinates | 34°23′48″N 64°30′58″E / 34.39667°N 64.51611°ECoordinates: 34°23′48″N 64°30′58″E / 34.39667°N 64.51611°E |
  Location o Minaret o Jam in Afghanistan | |
References
eedit- ↑ Ghaznavid and Ghūrid Minarets, Ralph Pinder-Wilson, Iran, Vol. 39, (2001), 167.