Coming into land at Dubai on way from London to Karachi
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Chaukundi Islamic tombs 27km E of Karachi
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Most are believed to date from the 13th to 16 th centuries
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They are 1 to 3 m high with 100 or so at the main site
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The tombs are constructed of slabs of rock stacked into oblong pyramids of cubical stone
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Two large domed mausoleums appear by size & ornamentaion to be those of a king & queen
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Arabic & Hindu writing carved into the stone.
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Chaukundi means cubical
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Several motifs give clues to sex, station or rank of the incumbent
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The wals are carved with reliefs so smooth they appear like wood carvings
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Ancient swastika symbols
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Traffic scene in Karachi
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Donkey drawn cart on road.
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Painted bus
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Air Force Museum in Karachi
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North American Sabre jet.
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MIG 19
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Nose of Starfighter with cheeky bird.
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MIG 21
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Canberra medium bomber
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MIG 15 trainer
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Lockheed Starfighter
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Sponsored by...
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Rug/carpet making
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Laying out carpets for viewing
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More carpets
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Waseem Khan of Afghan Carpet Karachi. Bought 350-380 knot per sq inch.
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