Ribat-i Sharaf
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Ribat-i Sharaf is a well-preserved 12th-century caravanserai in northeastern Iran, renowned for its intricate brickwork and as a prime example of Seljuk architectural design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ribat-i Sharaf canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Seljuk architecture
ⓘ
caravanserai ⓘ historic building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Seljuk Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Seljuk
|
| condition | well-preserved ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 36.200°N 60.050°E ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | 12th century ⓘ |
| floorPlan | rectangular ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
complex vaulting
ⓘ
corner towers ⓘ fortified walls ⓘ inscription bands ⓘ monumental entrance portal ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyard
ⓘ
iwans ⓘ mosque ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ rooms for travelers ⓘ service areas ⓘ stables ⓘ two main courtyards ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Iranian national heritage site ⓘ |
| inception |
12th century CE
ⓘ
circa 1114 ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
Nishapur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sarakhs ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northeastern Iran ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Razavi Khorasan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod | Seljuk period ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoute |
Silk Road routes
ⓘ
surface form:
Silk Road
|
| maintainedBy |
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
ⓘ
surface form:
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
|
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
epigraphic decoration
ⓘ
geometric ornament ⓘ intricate brickwork ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 2 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Iran ⓘ |
| significantFor |
development of Islamic brick architecture
ⓘ
study of Seljuk caravanserais ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accommodation of caravans
ⓘ
military post ⓘ religious functions ⓘ trade route support ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.