Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I

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
آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ
Interior of the complex, 2013
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMausoleum and imamzadeh
Location
LocationKashan, Isfahan province
CountryIran
Location of the mausoleum in Iran
Interactive map of Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I
Coordinates33°58′53″N 51°26′23″E / 33.9814°N 51.4396°E / 33.9814; 51.4396
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture
Style
Established
  • c. 12th century CE
  • 1272 CE (tiling)
  • 17th century (renovation)
  • 1909 (zarih)
  • 21st century (reconstruction)
Specifications
DomeOne
MinaretTwo (maybe more)
MonumentOne: Abbas the Great
MaterialsBricks; mortar; tiles
Official nameMausoleum of Shah Abbas I
TypeBuilt
Designated7 December 1935
Reference no.237
Conservation organizationCultural 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.

See also

  • List of imamzadehs in Iran
  • List of mausoleums in Iran
  • History of Persian domes
  • Shia Islam in Iran

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