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Ichan Kala

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Creator(s)
Islamic, Central Asian, Uzbek
Time period
Creation date: original town, 10th century-1266, destruction date: by Mongols, 1266, creation date: new town, 15th-16th century, destruction date: by Nadir Shah, first half 18th century, restoration date: rebuilt, 18th-19th century, restoration date: by Uznipirestoration Institute, 1995
Location
Site: Khiva (Uzbekistan)
Cultural context
Islamic
Central Asian
Uzbek
Description
general view, western walls, 2009
Work type
Palace
Fortress
City
Medium
brick
masonry
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) Igor Demchenko 2009
Access rights
All rights reserved
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