Mausoleum of Pir i Alamdar, by Unknown Artist, 1021 - 1026, 11th Century. Iran, Semnan, Damghan, Damghan, Pir-i Alamdar Mausoleum. Detail. The calligraphist calligrapher has skillfully inset an epigraphic band in the intricate texture of the geometric designs patterns, which, in this case, was simply made by shaping and matching the tiling bricks. In so doing, the calligraphist calligrapher gave the naturally plain materials an unprecedented powerful character, which, thanks to incidence of the sunlight, makes the epigraphic band stand out against the shaded areas. Decoration inscription geometric designs patterns 2009 photograph.