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located in the historic centre of isfahan, the masjed-e jāmé (‘friday mosque’) can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over twelve centuries, starting in ad 841. it is the oldest preserved edifice of its type in iran and a prototype for later mosque designs throughout central asia. the complex, covering more than 20,000 m2, is also the first islamic building that adapted the four-courtyard layout of sassanid palaces to islamic religious architecture. its double-shelled ribbed domes represent an architectural innovation that inspired builders throughout the region. the site also features remarkable decorative details representative of stylistic developments over more than a thousand years of islamic art. |
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