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Pīshṭāq


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    Islamic arts: Architecture in Iran
    ...Those were particularly typical of northern Iran. The other characteristic architectural type exists only in Eṣfahān in a much-damaged state. It is the pīshṭāq, a formal gateway that served to emphasize a building’s presence and importance.
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