Mausoleum of Momine Khatun
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The Mausoleum of Momine Khatun is a 12th-century Seljuk-era funerary monument in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, renowned for its intricate brickwork and Kufic inscriptions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Seljuk-era architectural monument
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funerary monument ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ |
| architect | Ajami ibn Abubakr Nakhchivani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Azerbaijani medieval architecture
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Seljuk architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Eldiguzid Atabegs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Atabeg Shams al-Din Eldiguz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Azerbaijan ⓘ |
| culture |
Azerbaijani
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Seljuk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction |
12th century
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circa 1186 ⓘ |
| decorativeFeature |
Kufic inscriptions
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epigraphic bands ⓘ geometric ornament ⓘ intricate brickwork ⓘ muqarnas cornice ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Momine Khatun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
dynastic memorial
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tomb ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
conical roof (originally)
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crypt ⓘ inscriptional frieze ⓘ portal entrance ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | architectural monument of national importance in Azerbaijan ⓘ |
| inscriptionContent |
Quranic verses
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names of patrons and builders ⓘ praise of Momine Khatun ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Anatolia and Caucasus cultural region
NERFINISHED
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Nakhchivan NERFINISHED ⓘ Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Nakhchivan City NERFINISHED ⓘ South Caucasus ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
baked brick
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glazed tile ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Momine Khatun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive Kufic and cursive inscriptions
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highly developed brick ornamentation ⓘ |
| numberOfSides | 10 ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Nakhchivan ⓘ |
| patron | Atabeg Shams al-Din Eldiguz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | medieval period ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence | Islamic architecture of the Caucasus ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | decagonal tower ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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