Arch-shaped Religious Architectural Complex the shape of stone sculptures of rams, steles and tombstones with artistic stone carvings. It is a monument of national importance. Arch-shaped Religious Architectural Complex Archaeological excavations discovered this colonnade with pointed arches north of the Maiden Tower in 1964. The monument is surrounded by balconies and arches with columns, reminiscent of Mecca. Archaeologists discovered 52 graves, some of which had been used twice. This provides clear evidence that the monument dates back to antiquity. This place has been used as a sacred burial place called ‘Khanaka’ for thousands of years. Currently the monument houses an open air museum which
Architectural sculpture in the United States Architectural sculpture in the United States Architectural sculpture is a general categorization used to describe items used for the decoration of buildings and structures. In the United States, the term encompasses both sculpture that is attached to a building and free-standing pieces that are a part of an architects design. Widespread use of architectural sculpture in the United States began around 1870, and hit its high point between 1890 and 1920 while evolving through several styles. In that period most major public buildings were designed with sculptural programs of one kind or another. Without completely disappearing, the practice declined with