Mausoleum of Öljeitü at Sultaniyya

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The Mausoleum of Öljeitü at Sultaniyya is a monumental early 14th-century Ilkhanid tomb complex in Iran, renowned for its vast brick dome, innovative architectural design, and rich decorative program that influenced later Islamic architecture.

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instanceOf Islamic architectural monument
mausoleum
associatedDynasty Ilkhanid dynasty NERFINISHED
builtByRuler Öljeitü NERFINISHED
builtFor Öljeitü NERFINISHED
completionDate early 14th century
constructionEnd 1312
constructionStart 1302
culturalContext Persian–Mongol
era early 14th century
hasArchitecturalStyle Ilkhanid architecture NERFINISHED
Islamic architecture
hasArchitecturalType domed mausoleum
hasBurial tomb of Öljeitü
hasCalligraphyStyle Kufic script NERFINISHED
Naskh script
hasDecoration brick ornament
inscription bands
stucco
tilework
hasDomeDiameter about 25 meters
hasDomeHeight about 50 meters
hasDomeMaterial brick
hasDomeType double-shell dome
hasFunction religious monument
royal tomb
hasInteriorSpaceType central domed chamber
hasMaterial baked brick
glazed tile
stucco
hasMinaretCount 8
hasPlanType octagonal plan
hasStructuralSystem brick construction
masonry
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
influenced development of large domes in Islamic architecture
later Safavid architecture
later Timurid architecture
knownFor innovative structural design
rich decorative program
vast brick dome
locatedIn Sultaniyya NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Iran NERFINISHED
locatedInProvince Zanjan Province NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion northwestern Iran
partOf historic city of Sultaniyya
religiousAffiliation Islam NERFINISHED
UNESCOListingYear 2005
UNESCOSiteName Soltaniyeh NERFINISHED

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Ilkhanid art majorMonument Mausoleum of Öljeitü at Sultaniyya