Jade-topped tomb of Tamerlane, Gur-e-Amir by Helen Betts

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08-SEP-2018	Tim Betts

Jade-topped tomb of Tamerlane, Gur-e-Amir

The tomb of Timur (Tamerlane) is topped by a huge block of jade. Not so spectacular, but I thought the walls of the mausoleum as well as the jade were interesting.

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From Astana, Tim went on to Uzbekistan and took a train to Samarkand on Saturday.

This is Gur-e-Amir, the mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane), which also hosts the tombs of his sons, grandsons and teacher. Construction of the earliest part of the complex started at the end of the 14th century and of the mausoleum itself in 1403.

Mausoleum interior, Gur-e-Amir, posted earlier:

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jtocaciu		12-Jul-2025 04:25
Thanks for sharing. Interesting tomb and ancient inscribed walls. BV.

Graeme		13-Sep-2018 09:58
Wonderful light and colours.V

gerrit		11-Sep-2018 18:44
Beautiful mausoleum. But his remains are burried in the cellar.

William Barletta		10-Sep-2018 18:57
Thanks to Tim for sharing ~V~

larose forest photos		10-Sep-2018 18:56
It is fascinating, and also a lovely and nicely composed image. The famous Tamerlane! V

Colin Storey		10-Sep-2018 18:22
A well composed image of the tomb and impressive walls.

Jim Coffman		10-Sep-2018 17:51
A very interesting place and a fine capture!I am very impressed with that DXO !!

globalgadabout		10-Sep-2018 17:33
an ornate tomb...the family must have been the bucks....judicious framing here...