Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
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The Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum is a 12th-century Seljuk funerary monument in the ancient city of Merv, renowned for its grand brick dome and significance as a masterpiece of Islamic architecture in Central Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic architectural monument
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funerary monument ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSiteType | monumental tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Seljuk architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Seljuk Empire ⓘ |
| associatedRuler | Sultan Ahmad Sanjar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Sultan Ahmad Sanjar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 12th century ⓘ |
| condition | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Turkmenistan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Seljuk period ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important example of early large-scale brick dome construction
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symbol of Seljuk power in Merv ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Sultan Ahmad Sanjar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative monument
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royal tomb ⓘ |
| hasPart |
exterior brickwork
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interior stucco decoration ⓘ large brick dome ⓘ square chamber ⓘ transition zone to dome ⓘ |
| heightCharacteristic | domed structure rising above surrounding ruins ⓘ |
| heritageContext | Central Asia ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | 12th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Merv
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Ancient Merv ⓘ
surface form:
ancient city of Merv
|
| locatedInCountry | Turkmenistan ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Mary Region ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
baked brick
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mud brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sultan Ahmad Sanjar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
geometric brick patterns
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grand brick dome visible from a distance ⓘ innovative dome support system ⓘ monumental scale for its period ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ancient Merv
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surface form:
Ancient Merv archaeological site
|
| partOfUNESCOSite |
Ancient Merv
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surface form:
State Historical and Cultural Park Ancient Merv
|
| planType | square plan with central dome ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
major monument of Seljuk funerary architecture
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masterpiece of Islamic architecture in Central Asia ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | within a World Heritage Site ⓘ |
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