Jameh Mosque of Isfahan
E397700
The Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is one of Iran’s oldest and most important congregational mosques, renowned for its monumental layout and richly decorated brick and stucco work that exemplify the height of Seljuk architectural innovation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Mosque of Isfahan | 2 |
| Jameh Mosque of Isfahan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3906130 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Context triple: [Seljuk architecture, hasNotableExample, Jameh Mosque of Isfahan]
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A.
Shah Mosque of Isfahan
The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is a masterpiece of Safavid-era Persian architecture renowned for its grand scale, intricate tilework, and richly decorated domes and iwans.
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B.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a renowned 17th-century Safavid-era mosque in Isfahan, Iran, celebrated for its exquisite tilework, intricate interior decoration, and distinctive domed architecture.
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C.
Goharshad Mosque
Goharshad Mosque is a prominent 15th-century Islamic mosque in Mashhad, Iran, renowned for its richly ornamented Timurid-era architecture and historical significance.
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D.
Jameh Mosque of Qazvin
The Jameh Mosque of Qazvin is one of Iran’s oldest and most historically significant congregational mosques, notable for its layered Islamic architecture and centuries of religious and cultural importance.
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E.
Jameh Mosque of Yazd
The Jameh Mosque of Yazd is a historic Persian mosque in central Iran renowned for its towering minarets, intricate tilework, and exemplary Timurid-era Islamic architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Target entity description: The Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is one of Iran’s oldest and most important congregational mosques, renowned for its monumental layout and richly decorated brick and stucco work that exemplify the height of Seljuk architectural innovation.
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A.
Shah Mosque of Isfahan
The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is a masterpiece of Safavid-era Persian architecture renowned for its grand scale, intricate tilework, and richly decorated domes and iwans.
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B.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a renowned 17th-century Safavid-era mosque in Isfahan, Iran, celebrated for its exquisite tilework, intricate interior decoration, and distinctive domed architecture.
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C.
Goharshad Mosque
Goharshad Mosque is a prominent 15th-century Islamic mosque in Mashhad, Iran, renowned for its richly ornamented Timurid-era architecture and historical significance.
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D.
Jameh Mosque of Qazvin
The Jameh Mosque of Qazvin is one of Iran’s oldest and most historically significant congregational mosques, notable for its layered Islamic architecture and centuries of religious and cultural importance.
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E.
Jameh Mosque of Yazd
The Jameh Mosque of Yazd is a historic Persian mosque in central Iran renowned for its towering minarets, intricate tilework, and exemplary Timurid-era Islamic architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site
ⓘ
congregational mosque ⓘ historic monument ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Seljuk architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Mongol Ilkhanate
ⓘ
surface form:
Ilkhanid dynasty
Safavid Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Safavid dynasty
Seljuk Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Seljuk dynasty
Timurid dynasty ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| denomination | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| founded | 8th century ⓘ |
| function |
Friday mosque
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congregational worship ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalType | four-iwan mosque ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
brick ornamentation
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courtyard ⓘ domed chambers ⓘ four iwans ⓘ hypostyle prayer hall ⓘ inscription bands ⓘ mihrab ⓘ minarets ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ tile mosaic ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Isfahan
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Isfahan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ central Iran ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricArea | historic center of Isfahan ⓘ |
| majorDevelopmentPeriod |
Ilkhanid period
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Safavid Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Safavid period
Seljuk period ⓘ Timurid period ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stucco ⓘ tile ⓘ |
| notableDome |
Nizam al-Mulk dome
ⓘ
Nizam al-Mulk dome ⓘ
surface form:
Taj al-Mulk dome
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
major monument of Seljuk architectural innovation
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one of the oldest mosques in Iran ⓘ prototype of four-iwan mosque plan in Iran ⓘ |
| significantReconstruction | 11th century ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1397 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Description of subject: The Jameh Mosque of Isfahan is one of Iran’s oldest and most important congregational mosques, renowned for its monumental layout and richly decorated brick and stucco work that exemplify the height of Seljuk architectural innovation.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Great Mosque of Isfahan
this entity surface form:
Great Mosque of Isfahan