The wagons were elaborately and colorfully painted. The last two dances involved dancers with elaborately carved and decorated masks. Cities were centered on large political and ceremonial structures elaborately decorated with murals and inscriptions. Large domes, elaborately decorated inside, are common. It was raised above a large and elaborately decorated crypt. Princesses are carried in elaborately carved palanquins. Elaborately decorated cupcakes may be made for special occasions. The last features a parade with elaborately decorated floats and thousands of people. During the 19th century, scissors were hand-forged with elaborately decorated handles. The pages were often covered and protected by elaborately carved book boards. The upper class used elaborately carved drinking horns on special occasions. The Moscow metro is one of the world's most elaborately decorated undergrounds. The gnomon may be a rod, wire, or elaborately decorated metal casting. These range from the simple to elaborately carved samples. They moved south, founding mosques, introducing coinage and elaborately carved inscriptions and mihrabs.