Tomb of Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani

29°16′25″N 53°13′13″E / 29.27361°N 53.22028°E / 29.27361; 53.22028LocationSarvestan ، Fars Province ، IranDesignerMaster architect Ali bin Hussein Ali Al FazziCompletion date1314Dedicated toSheikh Yusof Sarvestani

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.

  • Inside the tomb
    Inside the tomb
  • Western entrance
    Western entrance
  • Eastern entrance
    Eastern entrance
  • Sepulchre
    Sepulchre

See also

  • Sheikh Yusof Sarvestani
  • Islamic architecture

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

  1. ^ iranshahrpedia
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