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This unique architectural construction also called the mausoleum of Fakhreddin Razi has survived by a miracle. It had been constructed before the Mongol invasion to Urgench. The form of the mausoleum is distinguished by precision and simplicity of composition: a cube with a 12-side drum prism on it and external dome in the form of 12 - side tabernacle .
The Mausoleum of Il'-Arslan was manually decorated with a relief carved terracotta expressed in an intricate ornament: vegeta tive and geometrical patterns. While decorating, a special medieval technique was applied. R aw bricks lying on the ground were covered with clay which was used for creating the most complicated relief ornament. Then the entire composition was cut i n seams between the bricks and fired to be further assembled on facade.
So the mausoleum of Il'-Arslan in an absolutely unique building of the epoch testifying about the achievements of medieval architecture.
700 years have passed but this decoration still causes admir ation with its perfection.
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