Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani
29°16′25″N 53°13′13″E / 29.27361°N 53.22028°E / 29.27361; 53.22028Location Sarvestan ، Fars Province ، Iran Designer Master architect Ali bin Hussein Ali Al Fazzi Completion date 1314 Dedicated to Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani
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The Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani (Persian: آرامگاه شیخ یوسف سروستانی) is a tomb complex composed of a decorative edifice erected in honor of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani, astronomer, calligrapher and Philosopher located in Sarvestan, in Fars Province. It was built in the early 1314 AD in the age of Ilkhanate and uses mainly elements of Islamic architecture.[1] The construction of the mausoleum as well as its aesthetic design is a reflection of the cultural, and geo-political status of Iran at the time.
Gallery
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- Inside the tomb
- Western entrance
- Eastern entrance
- Sepulchre
See also
- Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani
- Islamic architecture
External links
Media related to Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani at Wikimedia Commons
- Shiraz Municipality Website, article about the architecture of the tomb and its influences
References
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