Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I
| Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I | |
|---|---|
آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ | |
 Interior of the complex, in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mausoleum and imamzadeh |
| Location | |
| Location | Kashan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the mausoleum in Iran | |
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| Geographic coordinates | 33°58′53″N 51°26′23″E / 33.9814°N 51.4396°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Date established | |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | Two (maybe more) |
| Monument(s) | One: Abbas the Great |
| Materials | Bricks; mortar; tiles |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 7 December 1935 |
| Reference no. | 237 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I (Persian: آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ; Arabic: ضريح عباس الأول الصفوي), also known as the Imamzadeh Habib ibn Mussa,[a] is a Shi'ite mausoleum and imamzadeh complex, located in Kashan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The structure is the resting place of Abbas the Great, the fifth shah of Safavid Iran.
The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 7 December 1935 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Overview
[edit]According to the dates on the mihrab of the tomb, the primary structure was built before 12th century. The structure was expanded during the Safavid era. The southwestern portico features a rectangular stone which originates in the Caucasus.[1][2]
Gallery
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A child standing next to the tomb of Abbas the Great, in 2019 -
A view from the sahn, in 2017 -
The Persian dome and two small minarets in 2013 -
Interior of the dome in 2012
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See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Other names include the Shah Abbas I Mausoleum and the Imamzadeh Habib (Kashan).
References
[edit]- ^ "Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I". Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural Historyv. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ Yaghoubi, Hosseyn (2004). Beheshti, Arash (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān [Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan] (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 190. ISBN 964-334-218-2.
External links
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Media related to Imamzadeh Habib ibn Musa (Kashan) at Wikimedia Commons
