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Photograph of two people in a courtyard near a Qu'ran stand at Ulugh Beg, taken by Lotte Jacobi in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, December 7, 1932. Two people in coats and hats are standing in a snow-covered courtyard near a Qu'ran stand at Ulugh Beg. Beyond the courtyard, a pishtaq (Islamic architectural feature) is visible. Parts of the top of the pishtaq and tilework on the building's face have fallen off.

Date Created

ca. 1932-1933

Place

Samarkand

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These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library for permission.

Rights Holder

University of New Hampshire

Medium

Nitrate negatives

Type

still image

File Format

image/jpeg

Scanning Information

Northeast Document Conservation Center

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