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Samarkand
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Ulug Beg Observatory, 1420s, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, built to advance astronomical study at his Madrasah with Ali Qushji appointed as director and Qadizada al-Rumi and Jamshid Kashani also involved. Destroyed by religious fanatics in 1449 it was re-discovered along with Fakrhi sextant, in 1908, by V L Vyatkin 
Unique Identifier AA604447 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 5400px × 3600px 
Photo Credit Manuel Cohen / Art Resource, NY 
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