They began to walk toward the massive doors of the ceremonial entrance, across the intricate spiral patterns of pale inlaid stone.

Figurines, chess sets, rings and bracelets and necklaces of beaten gold with inlaid stones.

One grizzled old man, at their approach, pulled off a thin, leathery belt with inlaid stones and a metal clasp.

The mausoleum, on the right, is a particularly intricate assemblage of inlaid stone and stucco, patterned with stars and floral motifs and lit by stained-glass windows.

There is also a large baroque fireplace entirely covered in malachite, a dazzling and brilliant green stone as well as copies of painting executed in inlaid stone.

His sword-club's edge of inlaid stone simply smashed any lighter metal weapons he crossed with in a shower of sparks.

He clasped it tightly and swung down and out across the treacherous pavement, descending so far that Farree was afraid his feet would scrape across the inlaid stones.

Jami Masjid is beautifully decorated with paintings, inlaid stones, carvings and glazed tiles.

The 70-foot-long courtyard is surrounded by concrete columns, richly decorated with colorful inlaid stones.

Underneath, worked in inlaid colored stones, was exactly the same pattern.