The Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I (Persian: آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ; Arabic: ضريح عباس الأول الصفوي), also known as Imamzadeh Habib ibn Mussa, is a Shi'ite mausoleum and imamzadeh complex, located in Kashan, Isfahan province, Iran. The structure is the resting place of Abbas the Great, the fifth shah of Safavid Iran.
| Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I | |
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آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ | |
Interior of the complex, 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 | |
Interactive map of Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′53″N 51°26′23″E / 33.9814°N 51.4396°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style |
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| Established |
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| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | Two (maybe more) |
| Monument | 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 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
According to the dates on the mihrab of the tomb, the primary structure was built before the 12th century. The structure was expanded during the Safavid era. The southwestern portico features a rectangular stone which originates in the Caucasus.
Gallery
- A child standing next to the tomb of Abbas the Great, 2019
- A view from the sahn, 2017
- The Persian dome and two small minarets, 2013
- Interior of the dome, 2012
See also
- List of imamzadehs in Iran
- List of mausoleums in Iran
- History of Persian domes
- Shia Islam in Iran
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