Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel
| Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel | |
|---|---|
| File:1بقعه شیخ جبرائیل.JPG | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Ardabil Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Ardabil, Iran |
| Sector | Kalkhuran Sheykh |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°17′17″N 48°17′43″E / 38.2880371°N 48.2952537°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mausoleum |
| Style | Safavid |
| Completed | 1622 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 24 metres |
| Width | 8.14 metres |
| Materials | bricks |
The Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel (Persian: آرامگاه سید امینالدین جبراییل) is a 17th-century mausoleum located in the village of Kalkhuran Sheykh in Ardabil, Iran. It is built over the grave of Amin al-Din Jibrail, the father of the famous mystic Safi-ad-din Ardabili, and was first constructed in 1622.[1] It is number 65 on the list of Iran's national monuments.[2]
Architecture
The mausoleum is built from brick, and is octagonal in shape.[2] It is situated in the center of a garden, with an area of approximately 30,000 square metres.[3] The area of the building is approximately 196 square metres, from its northern to southern facade.[3]
Inside the mausoleum, there is elaborate muqarnas plasterwork done on the inner surface of the roof and the dome.[3][2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Tomb of Kalkhoran by Vida Amani | Pattern in Islamic Art". patterninislamicart.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 نیوز, اخبار روز ایران و جهان | آفتاب. "تصاویر| آرامگاه "سید امین الدین جبرائیل"". fa (in فارسی). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 قرآن, IQNA | خبرگزاری بین المللی. "معرفی بقعه شیخ امین الدین جبرائیل کلخوران اردبیل". fa (in فارسی). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
