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12-MAY-2009

Bibi Khanum's Dome

This dome, which dominates Samarkand's skyline, prompted one chronicler to write: "Its dome would have been unique had it not been for the heavens,and unique would have been its portal had it not been for the Milky Way".
Note the detailed and elegant calligraphic inscriptions, floral mosaics and glazed brickwork around its base as well as the ribbed dome. Most domes have 62 ribs, representing Muhammad's age when he died

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/800s f/11.0 at 105.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time12-May-2009 11:13:37
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length105 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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