Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh
Also known as: Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh
mosque in Abarkuh, Iranian national heritage site
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Overview
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The Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh is a Shi'ite Friday mosque in the city of Abarkuh, in Iran's Yazd Province, standing beside the city square. Its first form dates to the Buyid era, and it was later added to and modified under the Seljuks, Ilkhanids, Timurids and Safavids. The record therefore associates it with the architectural styles of all these periods. The mosque is inscribed on the Iran National Heritage List and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
History
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The earliest phase of the mosque was completed in the Buyid era. In the following centuries it received further additions and alterations during the Seljuk, Ilkhanid, Timurid and Safavid periods. After many modifications, the building is recorded as having been completed in 1338 CE.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 31 July 1933.
From Wikipedia
The Jāmeh Mosque of Abarkuh (Persian: مسجد جامع ابرکوه) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh) located in Abarkuh, in the province of Yazd, Iran. Completed initially during the Buyid era, with subsequent additions and modifications during the Seljuk, Ilkhanid, Timurid, and Safavid eras, the mosque is located adjacent to the city square, and was completed, after many modifications, in 1338 CE.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 31 July 1933, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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