The famoous spiral minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra, Iraq, somewhat copied on a smaller scale at Abu Dulaf. Some believe the minaret, known as the snail shell or malwiya, pre-dates the mosque.

The famoous spiral minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra, Iraq, somewhat copied on a smaller scale at Abu Dulaf. Some believe the minaret, known as the snail shell or malwiya, pre-dates the mosque.

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CHD_9003Iraq.jpg

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Chuck David -- VW Pics

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Asia Middle East Iraq Iraqi Samarra Salah al Din Great Mosque Islam Religion Ancient History Ruins Horizontal Minaret Snail Shell Malwiya Abbasid

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