A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 587
meter externally and 61 ft. high, withan entrance porch on one side. The walls are ofgreat thickness and contain a staircase leading to theroof. The internal diameter is 42 ft. and is coveredover with a roof of pyramidal form 45 ft. in diameterand rising to 90 ft. above the roof of the main… … we find in the central hall of Serbistan (Woodcut No. 259), which is 1 For the plan of this building I am indebted to the unpublished drawings ofthe lateM. C. Texier. Bk. I. Ch. V. PERSIA. 569 •of the same diameter. Here, however, a much stronger form ofconstruction would seem to have been adopted…
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