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Inlay Band on the Dome
We figure this inlaid band of linked flowers is probably about as tall as Krissa, given the scale of the central dome. We figure this inlaid band of linked flowers is probably about as tall as Krissa,...
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The Taj itself is between two mirror-image buildings, one a mosque, the other just a match, both built mostly of red sandstone. Between them, and around the Taj, is a beautifully geometric plaza of...
View ArticleMarble Plaza
The Taj is built on a raised marble platform, above a sandstone plaza. The contrasting colors were enchanting, and the smooth, cool marble felt lovely to bare feet. The Taj is built on a raised marble...
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