Archaeologists look to uncover mysteries of ancient Nine Domes Mosque in northern Afghanistan

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Archaeologists look to uncover mysteries of ancient Nine Domes Mosque in northern Afghanistan

AFP-JIJI

    Jan 6, 2018
 
BALKH, AGHANISTAN – In the white dusty plains of northern Afghanistan, archaeologists are seeking to unravel the secrets of one of the oldest mosques in the world, whose structure is still standing after a thousand years of solitude.

The Nine Domes Mosque, named for the cupolas that once crowned its intricately decorated columns, glimmers with remnants of the blue lapis lazuli stones that encrusted it.

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